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Created with traditional ukiyo‑e woodblock methods, the print employs bold, layered colors to separate foreground, middle ground, and background. Fine carving allows for delicate details such as the fans, scrolls, and the intricate pattern of the cherry‑blossom branches, while the strong outlines emphasize the architectural forms and the bridge across the river.

The print is part of the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although the date inscribed is 1742, the work is attributed to Utagawa Hiroshige II, a prominent figure of the mid‑nineteenth‑century Edo school, indicating a possible misdating or later cataloguing convention.

Utagawa Hiroshige II continued the landscape tradition established by his predecessor, Hiroshige I, adapting it to urban and riverine settings. This piece reflects the Edo period’s fascination with everyday scenes, integrating natural elements like cherry blossoms with built environments, thereby offering viewers a snapshot of contemporary social and spatial arrangements.