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Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō: Inspired by Famous Pictures

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print divided into two sections. The top section depicts a large black ship with three masts on the water, with red and white flags flying. The ship is surrounded by smaller boats. The background shows a shoreline with hills and a cloudy sky. The bottom section shows a man and woman, the man with white hair and a blue and gold robe, and the woman with a red and black kimono. The man has a red face and appears to be scowling, while the woman looks up at him with her hand raised. There are several vertical strips of Japanese text throughout the image. The overall color palette is vibrant, with shades of blue, red, green, and gold. The image has a beige border around it.

Artwork Details

Date
1864
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
444 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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