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Festival by the Sumida River

Katsukawa Shunzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A triptych print depicting a festival scene by a river. The scene has a light brown background and darker top section. In the background, a river with boats and buildings on the opposite shore. On the near shore, people in traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos and hats. Three women stand on the left side; the one on the left wears a green and white kimono, one in the middle has a red and brown kimono and the one on the right wears a brown kimono. Three people stand in the center; a man in an orange kimono with a black hakama and a man in a white kimono over a black hakama are next to a woman wearing an orange kimono and green undergarment holding a lantern. On the right side, a woman sits on a bench, wearing a black kimono; another woman stands to her right wearing a pink kimono. The artist's style uses bold lines and muted colors. The title is "Festival by the Sumida River" and the artist is Katsukawa Shunzan.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 300 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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