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Arashiyama Manka

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with blue water and white cherry blossoms. Two people on a wooden boat in the lower center. The person on the left wears a green outfit and holds a long pole. The person on the right wears a pink outfit. A red seal with a face is on the bottom right. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right. A stone path winds through trees on the left. The background shows more trees with bare branches. The sky is pink. The print's color palette includes shades of blue, pink, green, and black.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 378 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette