Sunset at Ryōgoku Bridge
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Sunset at Ryōgoku Bridge

TitleSunset at Ryōgoku Bridge
ArtistKatsukawa Shunkō II (Shunsen) (Japanese, c. 1762-c. 1821)
Date1806–20 19th century
MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
ClassificationPrint
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSunset at Ryōgoku Bridge, 1806–20. Katsukawa Shunkō II (Shunsen) (Japanese, c. 1762-c. 1821). Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; sheet: 22.3 x 17.2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Madeleine Hamill in memory of Lawrence Hamill, 1949.134
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sunset at Ryōgoku Bridge” is a work by Katsukawa Shunkō II (Shunsen) (Japanese, c. 1762-c. 1821), dated 1806–20. It is executed in woodblock print; ink and color on paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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