

Woodblock print, color on paper, rectangular shape with beige border, slightly aged. A nighttime scene. A body of water occupies the lower right. A short dock juts into the water from bottom center. On the dock are 3 people. A man wearing a blue top and grey pants carries a red object. He faces right. A woman in a long dark kimono and a white head covering walks behind him. She faces left and looks down. A man in a dark kimono sits on a boat in the lower left, facing right. The boat is red with a checkered pattern on the roof. A stone wall runs behind the dock. Behind the wall is a long building with a tiled roof. A tree grows on top of the building. A red and white parasol with a design hangs over the building on the right. Two red banners hang vertically on either side of the building. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1835–42
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 404 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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