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The Kawachiya Restaurant, Yanagi-bashi, Ryōgoku (Ryōgoku Yanagi-bashi, Kawachiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. The scene depicts a restaurant with a large veranda overlooking a body of water. On the veranda, several women in traditional Japanese clothing sit on the floor. The veranda has a green floor, wooden railings, and a sloping roof supported by wooden pillars. A low table with a blue and white bowl sits on a red and white mat on the floor. In the background, several boats are on the water, including one with white sails. The sky is orange and pink, suggesting sunset. The water is blue with green trees and buildings along the shore. Chinese characters are written on signs and banners throughout the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838–40
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 393 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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