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Picture Album of Road Pictures (of the Tōkaidō Road) (Dōchū gafu) 道中画譜

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with two pages featuring a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The pages are yellowed and have a black border around the artwork. The artwork depicts a boat on water with people and luggage on board. The boat has a curved bow and a long pole extending from it into the water. A person at the back of the boat is holding the pole. There are mountains in the background on the right page. The sky is pinkish-orange, indicating sunset or sunrise. The mountains are gray and have some greenery. There is a bird flying in the sky on the left page. The water is depicted with wavy lines. The pages have a circular seal or stamp in the top corners. The book is set against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1830s
Medium:
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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