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Perspective Print: Shinobazu Pond

Utagawa Toyoharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a large body of water in the center. A red bridge spans the water. The bridge is surrounded by trees and buildings with red roofs. A crowd of people in traditional Japanese clothing is gathered along the bottom edge of the image. Some people carry umbrellas. A few birds fly in the sky. The image is rendered in muted colors with a sepia tone. A vertical line of Japanese text runs along the right edge. The sky above is gray and overcast. The composition features a central focal point with depth and perspective.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 387 px
Museum record:
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