江戸高名会亭尽 浅草雷門前 かめや|Asakusa Kaminarimon Mae (Kameya)
1838
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1838
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a busy street scene in front of a big red gate with a lantern hanging above it. People in traditional clothes walk, chat, and carry things, while a few climb stairs to a balcony. The gate has signs with Japanese writing, and the sky is light blue with a few clouds. Notice how the artist uses bold colors—bright reds, greens, and blues—to make the scene pop. The crowd looks lively but orderly, with no one standing out too much. If you like this, look up Utagawa Hiroshige.
