Narami: Shops for the Sale of Shibori
Artist/Culture
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
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 number1901.1080
Label TextNarumi: Arimatsu Tie-dyed Cloth (Arimatsu shibori)
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 1901.1080
Both the town of Narumi and near-by Arimatsu were famous for their tie-dyed cloth. Kimono made from this "famous product", as well as bolts of the cloth are for sale in the shops along the road in this print.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
2nd month ox year, 1853
