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Fireworks at Ryōgoku, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

Fireworks at Ryōgoku, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

1858
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Sheet: 33.7 x 22 cm (13 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

The Ryōgoku Bridge, a repeated subject of Hiroshige’s prints, spanned the Sumida River connecting bustling Edo (present-day Tokyo) neighborhoods. Here, Hiroshige devoted nearly half the composition to the night sky glittering with fireworks. Restaurants and other businesses along the riverbank frequently sponsored these dazzling displays during the 1850s. The pyrotechnics drew large crowds, who gathered atop the bridge, along the shore, in teashops, and on rented pleasure boats to enjoy the show.
  • ?–1940
    James Parmelee [1855-1931] bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1940–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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    Later Japanese Art Gallery Rotation (Gallery 113). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (February 20–May 6, 2003).
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