

Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)
Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with people on a bridge and in a river. The bridge is arched and has a railing along its sides. It is made of wood and has red pillars. The people on the bridge wear traditional Japanese clothing in shades of blue and white. Some carry umbrellas. In the river below, two men are wading through the water. The river has blue waves. In the background, there are green hills and a few trees with reddish leaves. The sky is orange. A vertical blue and yellow banner with Japanese writing is on the right side. A brown hill with trees is on the left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1839
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 412 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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