Kanagawa: Sunset View
Artist/Culture
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher
Sanoya Kihei 佐野屋 喜兵衛 (Kikakudō 喜鶴堂)
(Japanese)
Date1834
Mediumwoodblock print
Dimensions22.5 x 35.2 cm (8 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Terms
Object number1901.1038.1
Label TextKanagawa: Hilltop View
from 53 Stations on the Tokaid
And Hiroshige 1797-1858
Multicolor woodblock print, ban
Artist signature: Hiroshige ga
Censor's seal: kiwame
Publisher: Takemago, Tsuruki
John Chandler Bancroft Collection 1901.1038
The artist defines the time as afternoon. Waitresses tug at travelers' sleeves in an attempt to persuade them to enter the tea-house and enjoy the superb view.On View
Not on view
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
Hare year, 1855, 7th month (August 13)
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1857, 4th month
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
12 month snake year, 1857
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
1857, 8th month
