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Viewing the Sunset over Ryogoku Bridge from the Onmaya Embankment

Katsushika Hokusai

A Hokusai print of Edo's Ryogoku Bridge at dusk, with a boat of rowers and passengers in the foreground.

This cityscape print shows Hokusai's skill at capturing everyday life and scenery in Edo, where he lived and worked.

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Woodblock print showing a wooden bridge on pillars at left, with a dark peaked mountain silhouette and dusk sky behind. A boat with rowers and passengers, one holding a long pole, sits in choppy blue water in the foreground, with a figure on a small boat at left and a wooden landing stage at bottom left. — Katsushika Hokusai, Viewing the Sunset over Ryogoku Bridge from the Onmaya Embankment. Sumida Hokusai Museum.

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What it is

This woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai shows a view of Ryogoku Bridge in Edo (modern Tokyo) seen from the Onmaya Embankment at sunset. It is held by the Sumida Hokusai Museum.

Why it matters

Hokusai was one of the most important artists of Edo-period Japan, known for capturing everyday city and river life alongside dramatic natural scenes. This print shows the daily activity of boats and travelers in Edo, giving a glimpse of urban life in his time.

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