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Seki, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road

This artifact dates to early 20th century. It is worked in woodblock print; ink and color on paper. It is held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Title: Seki, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
Maker: Utagawa Hiroshige
Date: early 20th century
Culture / period: early 20th century
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Origin: Japan
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Source: View at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Seki, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road

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