絵本江戸土産|Picture Book of the Souvenirs of Edo (Ehon Edo miyage 絵本江戸土産)
Preface: 1850, early Autumn (Kaei 3)
Medium
Set of ten woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
each: 7 1/16 × 4 13/16 in. (18 × 12.2 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Accession Number
2013.692a–j
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with *Picture Book of the Souvenirs of* (Ehon Edo mi), a charming set of ten woodblock books created by master ukiyo-e artist Utagawashige. Prefaced in early autumn 1850 (Kaei 3), these pocket-sized volumes—each measuring just 7 1/16 × 4 13/16 inches—capture the essence of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) as a for travelers and locals alike. Hiroshige, renowned for his evocative landscapes and scenes of everyday life, fills the pages with intricate depictions of houses and human figures, offering a window into the bustling urban culture of the late Edo per...
About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1826–1869
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō, was the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking and one of the most influential landscape artists in history. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) into a low-ranking samurai family serving as fire wardens, Hiroshige transformed landscape printmaking into a poetic meditation on nature, weather, and everyday life. His revolutionary approac...