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View of the Yokohama Pleasure Quarters of Kanagawa at Cherry Blossom Time

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows a large body of water in the background with boats and a distant shoreline. In the foreground, there is a grassy area and a canal that runs through it, with a bridge over the canal. Along the canal and in the lower right are buildings with dark roofs and pink cherry blossom trees. The buildings appear to be shops or homes, with people milling about. The sky above is a gradient of blue, pink, and orange, suggesting sunset. There are several lines of Japanese text in the top right corner. The overall scene depicts a lively and picturesque town during cherry blossom season.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd month, 1860
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 311 px
Museum record:
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