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Seaweed Gatherers at Omori

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a beige border. Two people in white head coverings and green shirts row a yellow boat on a blue body of water. The people sit on a green patterned mat. Reeds line the water on both sides. The sky features blue at the top with white clouds and transitions to pale yellow near the horizon. A round red seal with black writing is in the top right corner. A tan seal with black writing and a signature are in the bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
1797–1861
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 432 px
Museum record:
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