Ishibe: A Village on the Bank of the Megawa
Artist/Culture
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Date1834
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions22.5 x 35.2 cm (8 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.1095
Label TextIshibe: Megawa Village (Megawa no sato)
from 53 Stations on the T kaid
And Hiroshige 1797-1858
Multicolor woodblock print, ban
Artist signature: Hiroshige ga
Censor's seal: kiwame
Publisher: Takemago, Tsuruki
John Chandler Bancroft Collection 1901.1095
Travelers are eating and drinking in the Iseya Inn at Megawa Village which lies beyond Ishibe on the T kaid . Red and blue sake flags are displayed to attract the thirsty travelers who pass by.On View
Not on view
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1855, 7th month
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1834
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1855, 7th month
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
Hare year, 1855, 7th month (August 13)
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
7th month horse year, 1846
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1855, 7th month
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
Hare year, 1855, 7th month (August 13)