View of Imaki Point From Maizaka
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Title
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View of Imaki Point From Maizaka
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Rights
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Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne , until 1918; sold to MMA)
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Creator
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
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Date
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ca. 1834
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Description
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This commission is a woodcut printing that is associated with the floating world. This image describes and tell the story of people from the Edo period. It shows people riding in their boat/canone, which they are using to collect fish. This image shows the beauty go Imaki Point from a certain view. This view is able to capture the lives of working city with a beautiful landscape.
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Format
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Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
9 15/32 x 14 1/16 in. (24.1 x 35.7 cm)
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Publisher
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Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Adrianna Sharp
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Identifier
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Metropolitan Museum of Art. JP501
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Subject
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Asian art; Japan; ink; paper; boat; mountain; river; water; people; sunset; trees; ships.
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Source
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Jpg file.Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1918
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/36952?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&where=Japan&what=Woodcuts&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
