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Cherry Blossoms at Yoshino (Yoshino), from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A colorful woodblock print depicts a Japanese scene. The scene shows a hillside covered with trees, pink blossoms, and a group of people. The people are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, with most wearing brown jackets and green pants; one person is on horseback. Two men walk on a path on the right side. The man on the left carries a large basket on his back, and the man on the right carries a lantern. In the background, there are several buildings with tiled roofs and a large torii gate. The sky is blue at the top, fades to white, then pink near the blossoms. The print has a beige background and includes Japanese writing in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 406 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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