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Daimyo's Processions Passing along the Tōkaidō

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A color woodblock print of a large procession traveling along a road. The road runs along the coast. In the foreground, a large crowd of people in traditional Japanese clothing walk in a line on a road. The road curves along the coastline, with mountains and trees on one side and a body of water on the other. In the distance, there are several mountains, including a prominent, symmetrical, snow-capped mountain on the left. On the right side of the image, there is a large tree with a thick trunk and branches. The sky above is beige with a few clouds and birds. The entire image is divided into three sections. The scene depicts a procession along the Tōkaidō.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 315 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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