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Night Scene on the Sumida River

1800s

studio of Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Measurements
Painting only: 93.4 x 33.7 cm (36 3/4 x 13 1/4 in.); Including mounting: 158.5 x 45.7 cm (62 3/8 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
General Income Fund 1920.274
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Location
Not on view
Print
A hanging scroll depicts a river scene shrouded in hazy, gray-blue gradients. A tall wooden structure rises from the water on the right, while a long bridge and small boats are sketched in the middle ground. A pale, round moon hangs in the sky above. Horizontal brushstrokes define the river's surface. In the bottom right corner, Japanese calligraphy and a red seal are placed against the light silk.

Night Scene on the Sumida River

1800s

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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