The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 9, 2026

A horizontally oriented color woodblock pentaptych depicts a bustling riverside. People with light skin tones in patterned robes stroll beneath straw awnings in the foreground. Above, a long wooden bridge spans the river from right to left, crowded with pedestrians. Numerous boats navigate the water's black ripples. Muted earth tones, warm reds, and grays color the scene, with intricate black lines detailing the panoramic view.

Cooling Off at Ryōgoku Bridge in Edo, a Pentaptych (Edo Ryôgoku suzumi no zu, gomai tsuzuki)

1811

Utagawa Toyokuni

(Japanese, 1769–1825)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Pentaptych of color woodblock prints
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.1028
Location: Not on view
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