Artwork preview

Morning Mist

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Japanese woodblock print titled "Morning Mist" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene depicts several men pushing and pulling a cart loaded with goods. The cart has large round objects and other items covered with a green cloth. The men wear blue clothing and have conical straw hats. One man rides on top of the load, covered by a blue cloth with white spots. In the background, there are trees, buildings, and a torii gate. The sky is hazy with a blue gradient at the top. The print features Japanese writing in black and a red seal in the lower left corner. The border is beige with decorative corners.

Artwork Details

Date
1797–1858
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette