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Mochizuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mochizuki by Utagawa Hiroshige: Woodblock print showing a nighttime scene. The scene depicts a road with people wearing conical straw hats and carrying baskets on their backs. The people are walking on a path lined with tall trees. There are several large trees with thick trunks and branches. In the background, there is a body of water and a bridge. The sky is dark blue with a crescent moon. There are several red lanterns hanging from the trees. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of blue, brown, and orange. The image has a beige border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 373 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette