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Daimyo's Processions Passing along the Tōkaidō

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a colorful woodblock print of a procession. A large tree with green leaves and brown branches is on the left. A group of people on horseback and on foot are on the road in the foreground. The people on horseback are wearing green helmets and armor. Some of the people on foot are carrying red flags. There are buildings and a body of water in the background. A red sign with Japanese characters is on the right side. There is a bridge over the water in the distance. The sky is blue and pink. The print is divided into three sections.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 318 px
Museum record:
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