Takinogawa, Oji, No. 88 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
In this view of the Shakujii River as it passes through the Oji district, the patches of orange reflect the famous autumnal display of maple trees in the area. The Takinogawa of the title, meaning "Waterfall River," is an appropriate name for the river at this point, which was known for its Seven Falls (encountered earlier in number 49).
Unfortunately, the glorious orange color of the maples has blackened with age, spoiling the intended effect. The pigment used here is probably either red lead or iron oxide, both of which can blacken over time with exposure to air.
Caption
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Takinogawa, Oji, No. 88 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 4th month of 1856. Woodblock print, Sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm) Image: 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (34 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anna Ferris, 30.1478.88. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Artist
Title
Takinogawa, Oji, No. 88 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Date
4th month of 1856
Period
Edo Period, Ansei Era
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Woodblock print
Classification
Dimensions
Sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm) Image: 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (34 x 22.2 cm)
Signatures
Hiroshige-ga
Markings
No publisher's seal visible, probably lost when the left margin was trimmed.
Credit Line
Gift of Anna Ferris
Accession Number
30.1478.88
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