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Poem by Sarumaru Dayū, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a mountainous landscape with four people wearing dark blue jackets and carrying baskets on their backs walking on a dirt path. The print is in a traditional Japanese style with a range of muted colors. The four people are wearing conical hats and are walking in a line on a dirt path that winds through the mountains. The background features several trees with pink blossoms and a few buildings with red roofs. A color palette scale is visible at the bottom of the image. The sky is a faded pinkish-beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
1839
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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