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Evening on the Banks of the Sumida River

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a green skirt and a gray kimono with white flowers. The woman in the middle wears a purple kimono with pink flowers and a black and yellow hat. The woman on the right sits on a wooden platform, wearing a black kimono with red underneath and black footwear. A body of water and buildings are in the background. A fan is held by the central figure.

Artwork Details

Medium
Diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
424 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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