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Autumn Moon on the Tama River

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a river scene at dusk. A full moon is in the sky. A tree with long drooping branches is on the right side. A man and woman are standing on a brown shore on the left. A boat with a person in it in on the water. Other people are in the background. The sky transitions from light blue at the top to light yellow near the horizon. Mountains are in the far distance. Japanese text is on the right and left side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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