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“View of Mount Tenpō in Osaka” (Naniwa Tempōzan fukei)

Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a Japanese landscape. The scene shows a mountainous area with green hills and trees on the left side. In the background, a body of water with a boat and a blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground, a crowd of people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The people are standing on a stone platform or viewing area with a railing. On the right side of the image, a red vertical rectangle with black Japanese characters. The image has a gray background around the edges. The artwork features a title and artist's signature in Japanese characters. The overall scene appears to be a historical or traditional Japanese setting. The image includes various colors like blue, green, red, and beige. A large crowd of people are gathered.

Artwork Details

Date
1836
Medium
Tetraptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); vertical ōban
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
446 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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