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東海道五十三次之内 荒井

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a beach scene. A group of people walk along a sandy beach. Some carry bundles or luggage. A boat sits on the right side of the image, partially on the sand. A small stone structure with a tiled roof sits near center. Several trees line the beach. A building with a fenced area is on the left. The background features a body of water with distant mountains and a pink and blue sky. Vertical Japanese text appears on the left and right edges and in the upper center. A red banner with Japanese text hangs from a pole on the right edge.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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