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A Distant View of Yokohama from Kanagawa

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych woodblock print. Colored paper with a white background. The scene depicts a crowded waterfront. Three panels joined together horizontally. People are walking on a path in the foreground. Some people carry umbrellas. Buildings and trees line the path. A body of water is in the mid-ground. Boats are on the water. Mountains are in the background. The sky transitions from pink to beige. Japanese characters are in the top-left corner on a green background. Red banners hang from buildings. A green hill with trees is on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
5th month, 1860
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 305 px
Museum record:
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