The Hot Springs of Tonosawa at Hakone
Woodblock Print
1855 (made)
1855 (made)
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This print is an 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige. It is one of a series of 'aizuri' or monochrome blue depictions of famous places in Sagami Province (Kanagawa Prefecture). This particular view shows Tonosawa. It is one of the seven hot springs of Hakone, which is still one most frequently visited resorts in Japan.
Blue is a colour associated with coolness and therefore suitable for summer fans. Although Hiroshige has used it exclusively here, he has managed to create a certain warmth and intimacy. You can see this in the lit-up buildings under the protective watch of the small shrine on the rocky outcrop behind.
Blue is a colour associated with coolness and therefore suitable for summer fans. Although Hiroshige has used it exclusively here, he has managed to create a certain warmth and intimacy. You can see this in the lit-up buildings under the protective watch of the small shrine on the rocky outcrop behind.
Object details
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| Title | The Hot Springs of Tonosawa at Hakone (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'The Hot Springs of Tonosawa at Hakone', from an untitled series of views of famous places in Sagami Province; fan print, Japanese, 1855 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Maruya Jinpachi. Censorship seal: aratame. Date seal: Hare 2 (1855/2). |
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| 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. |
| Summary | This print is an 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige. It is one of a series of 'aizuri' or monochrome blue depictions of famous places in Sagami Province (Kanagawa Prefecture). This particular view shows Tonosawa. It is one of the seven hot springs of Hakone, which is still one most frequently visited resorts in Japan. Blue is a colour associated with coolness and therefore suitable for summer fans. Although Hiroshige has used it exclusively here, he has managed to create a certain warmth and intimacy. You can see this in the lit-up buildings under the protective watch of the small shrine on the rocky outcrop behind. |
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| Accession number | E.12069-1886 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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