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Sunset at Seta

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sunset at Seta by Utagawa Hiroshige: A Japanese woodblock print depicting a landscape with a large body of water, a bridge spanning the water, and a mountain range in the background. The water is blue and calm, with several boats visible. A long bridge with many pillars extends from the shore on the left side into the water. There are trees and what appear to be buildings on the shore. In the background, a large mountain rises on the right side, with other mountains behind it. The sky above is yellowish, fading to dark at the top. There are several red and white rectangular seals or stamps on the print, one in the top-left corner with colorful designs and Japanese characters, a vertical red rectangle to its right, and two more in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 388 px
Museum record:
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