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Tsukudajima no Oborozuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical woodblock print with a harbor scene. Boats with tall masts are docked in the foreground. The boats have red hulls and light-colored sails and roofs. Water is visible between the boats. In the background, a line of buildings stretches across the middle with trees behind. A flock of birds flies in the sky. The sky above is a gradient from light brown at the top to gray near the horizon. There are several lines of Japanese characters in black ink and two red seals on the left side. The print has a worn, aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
227 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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