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Seki, Stations No. 48

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print; horizontal rectangular image with a white border; predominantly blue, green, black, white, and yellow colors. Scene depicts people in traditional Japanese clothing in an outdoor setting at night. A group gathered around a low table on the left; one man standing with his back to the viewer, another sitting on the ground. Large white fabric with blue circular designs hanging from a structure behind them. A tall tree on the right; several people in the background, some near an open gate. A green area in the foreground; vertical Japanese writing on the right side; some writing on a pole; small reflective objects on the ground.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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