Moonrise Over the Nihon Embankment and the Yoshiwara
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Moonrise Over the Nihon Embankment and the Yoshiwara is a 1790 by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Pavilion, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a quiet scene of people walking near a river at night. The moon is rising, casting a gentle light. This work is interesting because it gives a glimpse of everyday life in old Japan. The Cleveland Museum of Art has more works like this one, showcasing life in the Edo period. To learn more about similar scenes, look up the subject: japan, edo period (1615–1868).
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