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Clearing Weather after Snow at Massaki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicts a river scene. Two men stand on rafts in the foreground. The man on the left wears a colorful kimono and holds a long pole. The man on the right wears a white hat and holds a long pole. A blue and brown structure sits on the left raft. The river is blue with a few white birds flying. The background features snow-covered ground with trees and buildings. The sky is beige. Japanese characters are written vertically on the top right.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 395 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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