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A Distant View of Yokohama Honmura, the Licensed District, Noge Bridge, and Yoshida Bridge, from the Entrance to Yokohama near the Mountain Pass at at Noge Village

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a view from a rocky hilltop. Two large trees frame the view on either side. The scene overlooks a body of water with many boats. A long red bridge spans the water on the left. Two men in traditional clothing stand on a path in the foreground with two children. One man wears a green jacket and blue pants, the other a dark jacket and purple pants. The blue sky transitions to a beige gradient at the horizon. A red cartouche with black Japanese characters floats in the sky. The background shows a distant cityscape with buildings and trees. A red banner with black Japanese characters hangs vertically on the right.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd month, 1860
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
423 × 624 px
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