Cooling off at Shijō
Artist: Tsukioka YoshitoshiWoodblock Print Name: Cooling off at Shijō
Series Number: #11
Date: 12/1885
Description: The Shijō bridge crosses the Kamo river, which runs through central Kyoto. The banks of the Kamo have been built up with teahouses and restaurants and remains a popular attraction to this day. In the heat of the summer, it was common to visit the banks of the river at Shijō to cool off. Here, a waitress cools her feet while sitting on a wooden bench placed in the water.
Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
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