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Ryogoku Bridge

Kuwagata Keisai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Ryogoku Bridge" by Kuwagata Keisai. The print shows a large bridge spanning a river, with a curved truss design and multiple supports. The bridge has railings along its length and connects two landmasses. Underneath the bridge, several boats are on the water, including a large boat with people and goods. In the foreground, a crowd of people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing is gathered. The background features a hill with trees and a building on the left side. The sky above is gray and cloudy, with some orange smoke or clouds. The right side of the print features a vertical strip of Japanese text. The color palette is muted, with shades of beige, gray, and orange. The overall scene is busy and lively, capturing a moment in time in a Japanese city.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 419 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette