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Panorama of Miwo Pine Wood from Ejiri

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vintage-style rectangular image with a beige border. The scene depicts a body of water with numerous boats and ships. The boats and ships are predominantly red with white sails. They are concentrated in the lower half of the image, with some closer to the shore and others further out in the water. The water transitions from a darker blue near the bottom to a lighter blue towards the horizon. In the background, a cityscape or buildings are visible on the water's edge. Beyond the city, mountains rise with blue and red hues. The sky above is a gradient from orange at the top to yellow near the horizon. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top of the image, accompanied by two red seals, one on either side. The corners of the image have decorative beige cutouts.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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