Enjoying the Cool Evening Breeze on and under the Bridge
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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