Dewa: The Mogami River and Distant View of Gassan
Printerprinted by
Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Date1853, 8th month in the year of the Ox
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions34.3 x 22.9 cm (13 1/2 x 9 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.59.1423
DescriptionProvince of Dewa: distant view of Gatsusan (Mount Gatsu) from the Mogamigawa (Mogami River).--GookinA view of the Mogami River crowded with boats. In the distance Gassan (Moon Mountain) a sanctuary of mountain-worshipping sects. In the titles of the print and the preceeding one, Mutsu, the artist acknowledges his debt to the gazeteers and their "bird's eye" overviews.--Swinton
On View
Not on view
Chinese
Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
