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Peach Blossoms at Momonoi in Osawa

Woodblock Print
1856 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The view in this uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige is south-west across a grove of blossoming peach trees towards Mount Fuji. The woman standing on the right is smoking a pipe, while her seated companion sips tea. The location of this peaceful scene is to the west of Edo in what is now part of Mitaka. Mount Fuji, clad in snow and geographically relatively close, appears larger than in views taken from the centre of the city.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Peach Blossoms at Momonoi in Osawa (assigned by artist)
  • Flower Siblings at Famous Places (series title)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from woodblocks
Brief description
Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'Peach Blossoms at Momonoi in Osawa', from the series 'Flower Siblings at Famous Places'; fan print, Japanese, 1856
Physical description
Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Sanpei. Censorship seal: aratame. Date seal: Dragon 1 (1856/1).
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 220mm
  • Approx. width: 290mm
Style
Object history
Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Place depicted
Summary
The view in this uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige is south-west across a grove of blossoming peach trees towards Mount Fuji. The woman standing on the right is smoking a pipe, while her seated companion sips tea. The location of this peaceful scene is to the west of Edo in what is now part of Mitaka. Mount Fuji, clad in snow and geographically relatively close, appears larger than in views taken from the centre of the city.
Collection
Accession number
E.12081-1886

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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