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Proof Line-Block Print for Fan

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white line-block print on aged paper. The print features a rounded rectangular shape with curved top and straight bottom. Two large curved lines are drawn on the top and bottom, roughly parallel, roughly following the top and bottom edges. The bottom has a semi-circular indentation in the center. The scene shows people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The people are on and around a bridge over a body of water. The bridge is on the left; it has a railing and short pillars extending from it into the water. The people are positioned on the right and center; two are walking on a path on the right; several are on the bridge and by the water. In the background, there are trees, hills and a building. The building is on the left; it has a tiled roof and vertical, rectangular pillars or windows. The hills have foliage and trees; one hill on the right appears to have a few buildings. The entire image is drawn with lines; there is no color or shading. The paper is beige with darker spots and stains. The edges are rough and uneven; the left edge appears torn.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Proof line-block print for fan; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 436 px
Museum record:
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