Women Landing from a Pleasure Boat Drawn Up to the Shore at Mukojima on Sumida RIver, Edo 1775 - 1795

This woodblock print by Torii Kiyonaga, titled *Women Landing from a Pleasure Boat Drawn Up to the Shore at Mukojima on Sumida River, Edo*, depicts a lively scene of fashionable women disembarking a pleasure boat on the Sumida River in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The print is known for its elegant depiction of the Edo period's *ukiyo-e* (floating world) culture, showcasing the beauty and leisure of urban life in Edo. Kiyonaga was a master of capturing the graceful movements and refined elegance of women in his artworks, and this print exemplifies his artistic mastery. The print is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, providing a glimpse into the vibrant world of 18th-century Edo Japan.