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Enjoying the Cool Evening Breeze on and under the Bridge

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colored woodblock print of women on curved bridge. Women wear traditional kimonos in shades of orange, yellow, beige, and black; some have white or off-white undergarments visible. Hair styled in updos with combs. Some carry parasols or fans. Standing on a light-colored wooden bridge with visible railings. Background is shades of light brown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Three sheets of a hexaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 307 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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