Shitaya Hirokoji, No. 13 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
This print depicts a fascinating array of customs. In the immediate foreground are three samurai, identifiable by their double swords but unusual for their Western pants, a recent import popular among younger samurai. The identical parasols, uneven procession, and diverse dress of the women ahead mark them as a group of merchant-class tourists. They are on their way to view the cherry blossoms hinted at by the rosy-tinged cloud in the distance.
Caption
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Shitaya Hirokoji, No. 13 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 9th month of 1856. Woodblock print, Image: 13 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (34 x 21.9 cm) Sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anna Ferris, 30.1478.13. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Artist
Title
Shitaya Hirokoji, No. 13 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Date
9th month of 1856
Period
Edo Period, Ansei Era
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Woodblock print
Classification
Dimensions
Image: 13 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (34 x 21.9 cm) Sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm)
Signatures
Hiroshige-ga; publisher: Shitaya Uo Ei
Credit Line
Gift of Anna Ferris
Accession Number
30.1478.13
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