Vuurwerk bij de Ryogoku brug 1858

"Vuurwerk bij de Ryogoku brug" (Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge) is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1858, just a year before his death. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a nighttime scene over the Sumida River in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The artist, renowned for his landscape prints, captured the vibrant spectacle of fireworks, illuminating the sky above the Ryogoku Bridge and the bustling boats below. Hiroshige's meticulous detail and vibrant colors convey a sense of energy and beauty, capturing the essence of Edo's bustling nightlife.