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東海道五十三次 池鯉鮒|Chiryu, by Utagawa Hiroshige, ink, 1838

東海道五十三次 池鯉鮒|Chiryu

Utagawa Hiroshige

1838

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

東海道五十三次 池鯉鮒|Chiryu is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Utagawa Hiroshige
When & what style?
1838 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene with a large, yellow-roofed building and several people. The building has a long, open front with a row of tables and chairs. Some people are sitting at the tables, while others are standing or walking around. In the background, there are trees and a few other buildings. The painting has a lot of details, like the people's clothes and the signs on the building. It also has a lot of colors, like yellow, blue, and green. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Utagawa Hiroshige.

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