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Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River beneath Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

Chōbunsai Eishi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful boats on water. Boats have flat bottoms and curved ends. Boats have roofs. People wearing traditional Japanese clothing are on boats. Clothing is red, orange, blue, and white. Some people wear head coverings. A bridge spans the water. A cityscape is in the background. Buildings and trees are visible. The sky is hazy.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1792
Medium
Pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 191 px
Public Domain
Yes
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