Yatsukoji Junction at Suji-chigai (Suji-chigai-uchi, Yatsukoji) From the Series One Hundred Famous views of Edo
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Accession Number
1941-31-299
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Ando Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e masters, captures the bustling energy of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in *Yatsukoji Junction Suji-chigai (Suji-chigai-uchi, Yatsukoji)*, from his iconic series *One Hundred Famous of Edo* (1856–1859). This 1857 landscape print depicts a lively urban intersection, alive with pedestrians, palanquins, and vendors under a vast blue sky dotted with birds. Hiroshige's genius lies in transforming everyday scenes into poetic vistas, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric depth. As a woodblock print—though the exact medium here awaits further ...