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Evening Glow at Nihonbashi

Keisai Eisen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Evening Glow at Nihonbashi by Keisai Eisen: The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene with many people. The scene shows a crowd of people on a bridge and along the riverbank. The bridge has yellow railings and a blue tiled walkway. People wear traditional Japanese clothing in shades of blue, black, white, and yellow. A large mountain, Mount Fuji, is visible in the background. The sky is a pinkish-beige color. In the top-right corner, there is a green fan with Japanese writing. On the left side, there are several Japanese characters written vertically. The overall scene is framed by a brown border.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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