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Miyanokoshi Station

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicting a scene from Miyanokoshi Station. Three people walking on a raised path alongside a body of water. The person on the left carries a large bundle on their back. The two people in the middle and on the right wear blue head coverings. They walk in front of a background with trees and a hill. A full moon is visible in the sky. The print features a color palette of blue, green, red, and beige. Japanese characters are written in the top-left and bottom-right corners, with two red seals, one in the top-left and one in the bottom-right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1836
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 394 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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