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Passengers in a Ferry Boat on the Sumida River

Torii Kiyonaga

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting people on a boat on a river. Eight people are on a boat. A kneeling woman on the right appears to be bending over another young child. A standing woman on the left appears to be bending over and holding a baby. A man sits on the left. The others are standing. They are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. Trees and a mountain are visible in the background. The boat is on a river with gentle waves. A shore with vegetation is visible across the water. The color palette is muted with earth tones. The image is divided into two sections, likely from a fold. The people are arranged in a casual, natural way. The composition captures a moment in everyday life.

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900 × 663 px
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