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Fujikawa, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with beige background and darker beige border. A snowy scene with two bare trees on either side. Snow-covered buildings and a mountain in background. A donkey with rider and a pack on its back walks on a path in the foreground. Snow falling. Japanese writing in black and a red seal in bottom left corner, and a red banner with Japanese writing in top right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
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