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Itabana

Keisai Eisen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snow-covered trees line a riverbank on the right side, with a small wooden bridge crossing the river on the left. A building with a tiled roof is visible behind the bridge. Three people wearing traditional Japanese clothing and conical hats walk along the riverbank. The river is dark blue and has a small wave pattern. The background features a mountain range and a sunset or sunrise with a gray sky that transitions to pink near the horizon. Japanese characters and two red seals are in the top left corner. The artwork is titled "Itabana" by Keisai Eisen.

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1848
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 384 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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