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Harbor Scene Near Kamakura

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape drawing of a harbor scene. The scene is drawn on a beige background with black, blue, and red ink. The scene shows a body of water with a small island or peninsula on the right side. A line of trees curves around the shoreline on the right. A few buildings are visible on the left side, among some trees and rocks. A bridge or dock extends into the water on the right. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black ink at the top and right side of the image. Two small red seals are visible on the right side. The image has a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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