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Evening Rain at Karasaki-Pine Tree

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Evening Rain at Karasaki-Pine Tree by Utagawa Hiroshige: Woodblock print with a landscape scene. The image depicts a body of water with a small island or peninsula extending into it. The landmass features a large pine tree and some buildings. Rain falls in streaks from the top of the image, creating a gray and white gradient in the background. The water is dark blue, and there are several small boats on it. Two red seals are visible on the right side, and a small square inset with blue and white designs and a red vertical rectangle with Japanese characters are on the left side. The image has a beige border with curved corners.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1832
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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