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Detailed Print of Yokohama Hon-chō and the Miyozaki Pleasure Quarter

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print depicting a Japanese cityscape. The scene shows a waterfront area with a paved walkway and road along a canal or river. The walkway runs from the bottom-left corner to the center of the image. Buildings line the walkway and road. In the bottom-left panel, a cluster of pink flowers is visible. Ships are docked in the harbor on the right side. The harbor leads to a body of water with several boats and ships. The sky above is blue. Japanese text is written in black ink on the top-right panel. Red banners with Japanese text are scattered throughout. The print is bordered by a thin beige frame. The image presents a bird's-eye view of the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
4th month, 1860
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 307 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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