View of the Kanagawa station at sunset

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The waters of the bay in Kanagawa, the site of modern Yokohama, came right up to the foundations of the teahouses and inns that lined the highway. Here the houses and trees are arranged to form a large arc. Maids from the inns get hold of travelers, luring them inside.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art