Beauties at the Seashore
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
134 × 72.8 cm · image: 41.3 × 54 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1963.506
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Bunchō portrays the popular subject of cooling off by the water on a late spring or early summer evening, as suggested by the willow. The seated lady enjoys her pipe-smoking—a popular pastime for Edo women. In the background, some fireworks are set off from a small boat.