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Proof Line-Block Print for Fan

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A line-block print on aged paper depicting a Japanese scene. In the foreground, four people in traditional Japanese clothing are present; one person holds a parasol over the heads of two women, one woman carries a tray with an object on it, and the fourth person walks alongside, all are on a path running along a body of water. A man rows a boat in the water to the right. A boat with a large sail is in the background to the right. A distant shoreline and a bridge are visible. A rectangular sign with Japanese writing is in the top left. The artist's seal is in the bottom right. The image is bordered by a curved line. The paper is yellowed with darker edges.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Proof line-block print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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