Settsu Province from the series Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Settsu Province from the series Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa) is a 1804 by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Washing, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a calm river winding through a green landscape, with trees along the banks and people crossing a wooden bridge. A boat floats nearby, and soft clouds fill the pale sky. The scene feels quiet and peaceful, like a morning walk. This print is part of a series showing six famous rivers in Japan, each from a different province. The artist focused on daily life, not grand views — farmers, travelers, and fishers go about their routines. The colors are soft, and the lines flow gently, like water. Utamaro is better known for portraits of women, but here he turns to nature and common people. Look next at the subject: japan, edo period (1615–1868). (112 words)
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