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東海道五十三次 日阪

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicts a staircase leading to buildings with yellow roofs. A person walks down the stairs while others lead pack animals up. Green hills flank the stairs, and trees line the right side. The sky transitions from orange to pink near the horizon. Japanese characters are scattered throughout. A red banner with Japanese characters is in the top-right corner. The image has a beige border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 465 px
Museum record:
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