Evening View of Ryogoku

Actors enjoying a banquet hosted by courtesans and geisha in a restaurant in Ryogoku. The night view of the Sumida River can be seen through the window, and the dishes in the center could be beans, boiled fish, and hot pot.

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Published: Ansei 2 (1855)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shogoro

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