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Shower at the New Yanagi Bridge

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, color on paper, depicting a scene of people on a bridge. The bridge, made of wood with railings on both sides, curves slightly. Four people are on the bridge, all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. From left to right: one person wears a red garment, a conical hat, and holds a parasol; another person wears a light-brown garment and holds a parasol; two people on the right hold parasols and wear long garments in pink and green. A body of water with boats is under and beyond the bridge. The background shows trees and buildings under a gray sky with rain falling. Japanese characters are in the top corners.

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
Woodblock print ; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
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