Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Susaki, from the series Famous Places in Edo
The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print showing people gathered at the beach. The scene shows a body of water with a sandy beach, and people are gathered along the shoreline and in the shallow water. Most of the people are women, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, and are bent over, collecting shellfish in baskets. The shoreline behind them has grassy areas and trees, with several buildings visible. The sky above is orange and pink, indicating sunset. A large pole stands on the left side of the image. The print has a beige border, and there are Japanese characters written vertically on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 592 px
- Museum Record
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