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

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a Japanese harbor scene. A large orange torii gate stands on right. Four people carry a large bundle on poles, two people stand by water. Boats are moored in water. A house with a black tiled roof is on left. The background shows a blue and yellow sky over the water.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 452 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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