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Utagawa Hiroshige

Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge

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Utagawa Hiroshige

Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge, 1853

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Night over Edo ignites in bursts of color. Reflections shimmer on the Sumida River, lantern-lit boats drift below, and the crowds lean in to catch each flare. Street‑level spectacle meets sky‑high fireworks - Japan’s summer sky on full display.

Currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and part of ArdorU’s Fireworks collection.

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