

The image depicts Ryogoku Hanabi no Zu by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows a large body of water with numerous boats. The water is teal blue and spans most of the image. A bridge runs along the left side. Many people walk on a brown walkway on the left and a dock on the right. The people wear traditional Japanese clothing in various colors. Some carry boxes or baskets. In the background, a shoreline with trees and buildings is visible. The sky above is blue with scattered red firework explosions. The right side features a vertical banner with Japanese writing and a red square. The image is framed by a beige border with rounded corners. The overall color palette is vibrant. The image has a sense of movement and activity.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1841
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 407 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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