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Chiriu, Station No. 40

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, beige background with subtle color gradient. Two red seals/stamps in top corners. Blue sea and sky with horizon line near center. Two trees on right side, larger one in center. Fenced-in field with green grass and numerous horses, various colors. Two people near bottom right. Japanese characters in top right and left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 394 px
Museum record:
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