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A Number of People in the Street Going about Various Affairs

Okumura Masanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of people in traditional Japanese clothing on a street. A man on the left side of the image carries a rectangular box on his back. The background includes a building with a tiled roof on the left and a sign in Japanese on the right. At least 6 people, some with umbrellas or parasols, and a bucket are visible. The overall composition depicts people engaged in daily activities on a city street.

Artwork Details

Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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