Untitled
The Met
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Matted painting; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 13 15/16 x 21 7/16 in. (35.4 x 54.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Francis Lathrop, 1908
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large boat with a prominent sail on water, with distant land and smaller vessels
Detailed Description
The image is a grayscale artwork depicting a large boat on water, viewed from its stern, with a landscape in the background. The boat occupies the left and center of the composition, angled slightly towards the right. Its hull is broad and rounded, with horizontal bands or planks visible along its side. A large, fan-shaped sail, unfurled and billowing, is attached to a mast that rises from the center of the boat. The stern features a distinctive, somewhat boxy structure with vertical elements. Below the stern, a rudder-like structure is visible in the water. The water around the boat is rendered with undulating lines, forming gentle waves. In the far left background, several smaller, indistinct boats or structures are visible on the water. To the right, a low-lying landmass stretches across the horizon, covered with numerous small, dark trees or bushes. The sky above the land is a lighter shade of gray, blending into the water. Vertical Japanese characters are visible along the top left and top right edges of the image.
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