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Clearing Weather at Shibaura

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a harbor scene. A large boat sits at the right foreground, facing left. The boat has a tall mast with rigging and a covered cabin. The stern of the boat extends into the water with a small ramp. The hull is painted beige with a dark base, and the cabin has a grid-patterned exterior. The boat sits in dark blue water with lighter blue and white highlights. A small island with trees sits at the left background. A few small boats are on the water. The sky is light pinkish-beige near the top and fades to pinkish-brown on the horizon. Japanese characters are written in black ink on the top left and right side. A flock of birds flies in the top center. The print has a beige border with a thin black outline.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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