1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Woman Passing a Roadside Shop Near Oji is a 1804 by Katsushika Hokusai, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy street scene with five people going about their day. On the left, a woman bends to pick up something while a child holds a basket. In the middle, two women walk—one carries a baby, the other holds a bag. On the right, a woman sits at a small table, working on fabric, while another stands nearby with a bundle. Tall trees and a fence line the background, and the whole scene feels warm and lived-in. Notice how the artist captures everyday life with simple lines and soft colors. The people look real, not stiff, and the details—like the basket, the fabric, or the baby’s swaddling—make the scene feel familiar. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints like this one.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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