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Village of Yase

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. A winding path cuts through low green hills and beside a body of water. The path curves from lower left to center right. Two people walk along path, one ahead of the other. The person in front wears white pants, dark top and red sash. The person behind wears white top, dark pants. Both carry items on their heads. The person in front has a red and gray item. The person behind has a large brown bundle. A leafless tree sits on the left hill. The background shows a body of water and a setting sun. Orange, pink and white hues fill the top. Blue water on right. Green and yellow hues on the hills. Japanese writing appears in top center and a red circular seal on right. The print sits on a beige background. A color palette ruler is below the print.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1832
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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