Question

People walking over a bridge. On the sides of the painting are the open doors of a tall gate. Look closely at the image above entitled, Morning View of Nihonbashi. Describe the scene, specifically the composition, line, detail, and color. What type of relief printing is it an example of? Where were its registration points most likely located?

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The image is an Asian artwork, specifically a Japanese ukiyo-e scene. In the image there are men carrying either some type of cargo in boxes or baskets of food, across a bridge. Most of the men pictured are walking in two rows, in a sort of procession. Houses are visible in the background. Orange, blue, and yellow are the main colors used. There isn't much variation in the width of the lines. The shapes are fairly geometric. The image is framed on either side by what appears to be a gate or fence. This is an example of a woodblock print, also called a woodcut. Its registration points were likely located in the corners of the woodblock.

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