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江戸高名会亭尽 池之端 蓬莱亭 青楼花見の休み

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a scene with people on a balcony overlooking water. The balcony has a reddish-brown floor and a green base. Several people in traditional Japanese clothing are on the balcony. Some are sitting and some are standing. A woman in a long pink kimono stands on the right. Two buildings are on the left. One has a sloped roof and a white and brown facade. The other has an awning and a brown and white facade. A body of water is in the middle. A triangular building with a red roof sits on the water. A line of trees is on the horizon. Japanese characters are at the top.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 390 px
Museum record:
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