Suwa Bluff, Nippori (Nippori, Suwa-no-dai) From the Series One Hundred Famous views of Edo
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Accession Number
1941-31-272
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Ando Hiroshige (1797–1858), a master of Japanese ukiyo-e wood prints, created *Suwa Bluff, Nipi (Nippori, Suwa-no-dai)* in 1856 as part of his renowned series *One Hundred Famous of Edo*. This expansive project, produced during the final years of the Edo period (1603–1868), the vibrant landscapes, seasonal beauty, and everyday life of Edo—modern-day Tokyo—through 118 stunning color woodblock prints. Hiroshige's work celebrated the city's fleeting charms, from bustling streets to serene vistas, preserving a vanishing world on the cusp of Japan's modernization. In this print, Hiroshige employs ...