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Women Enjoying the Evening Cool Near Ryogoku Bridge

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

A woodblock print depicting three people outdoors near water. Two women and one child are shown. The woman on the left wears a long red kimono with white flowers and holds a fan. She has her hair up with a stick through it. The woman on the right wears a long light-colored kimono and a hat; she holds a round lantern. The child wears a kimono and pants and holds a box. They are standing on or near a dark-colored shore. A bridge spans the water behind them. Several boats are on the water. The color palette is muted, with shades of red, beige, and black. The image has a worn appearance.

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576 × 900 px
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