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Rapids at Naruto

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych of a body of water with swirling currents and white waves. In the foreground, two rocky outcrops with trees are visible, one on the left and one on the right. A red lantern-like structure is on the left. Several boats are scattered across the water in the background. Mountains are in the background, with a hazy sky above. The color palette includes shades of blue, beige, and red. Japanese writing appears on a red vertical rectangle in the top-right corner and in black on the left. Circular seals are at the bottom of each panel.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 304 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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