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Two Views: Waterfront at Kaigan-chō, 3-chome and 4-chome, and the Entrance to the Gankirō Tea House

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-panel image with a beige border around it. The top panel depicts a waterfront scene with a long, low-lying building with multiple sections. The building has a dark gray tiled roof with white triangular details and numerous windows. A walkway runs along the water's edge in front of the building, with people standing on it. The water is blue and there are two red signs with Japanese writing on the left side. The bottom panel shows a building with a red roof and a large tree with pink blossoms in front of it. People in traditional Japanese clothing are standing in front of the building. There is a large red sign with Japanese writing on the roof. Both panels have Japanese writing at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
4th month, 1860
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
452 × 625 px
Museum record:
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