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Sakaichō Fukiyachō Kaomise Yoshibai no Zu

Utagawa Toyoharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a nighttime scene of a crowded street. The street is lined with red and tan buildings with gray roofs. People dressed in traditional Japanese clothing walk in different directions, some carrying items. A large crowd walks away from the viewer. The background has a dark sky. Japanese characters are printed vertically on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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