扶桑名所図会|Views of Famous Places in Japan (Fusō meisho zue 扶桑名所図会)
1839 (Tenpō 10)
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink, color, and white paint on paper
Dimensions
8 15/16 × 6 5/16 in. (22.7 × 16 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
2013.689
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Art Historical Context
Created in 1839 during’s Edo period, *Views of Famous Places in Japan* is a woodblock-printed book by Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the great masters ukiyo-e landscape art. Measuring just under nine inches tall this compact volume was designed for personal enjoyment, allowing readers to travel vicariously through celebrated scenic spots across the country. The book’s delicate use of ink, color, and white pigment on paper captures seasonal atmospheres, including snowy landscapes dotted with horses, evoking both the quiet beauty of winter and the lively movement of travel. Hiroshige’s work reflects...
About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (Japanese) · 1797 –1858
Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)