Distant View of Mount Zozu in Sanuki Province
Woodblock Print
1856 (made)
1856 (made)
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This uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige shows two women in the vicinity of the Kotohira (Konpira) Shrine in the eastern part of Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Zozusan, literally 'Mount Elephant Head', was the popular name for the heavily wooded southeastern end of Mount Osa, on the lower slope of which the roofs of some of the shrine buildings can be seen glowing in the dusk. Founded in the eleventh century, the Kotohira Shrine was dedicated to the guardian deity of fishermen and sailors. During the Edo period (1615-1868) it became--and remains today--a popular destination for pilgrims from all over the country.
Object details
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| Title | Distant View of Mount Zozu in Sanuki Province (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'Distant View of Mount Zozu in Sanuki Province'; fan print, Japanese, 1856 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Unidentified publisher mark. Censorship seal: aratame. Date seal: Dragon 3 (1856/3). |
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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 uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige shows two women in the vicinity of the Kotohira (Konpira) Shrine in the eastern part of Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Zozusan, literally 'Mount Elephant Head', was the popular name for the heavily wooded southeastern end of Mount Osa, on the lower slope of which the roofs of some of the shrine buildings can be seen glowing in the dusk. Founded in the eleventh century, the Kotohira Shrine was dedicated to the guardian deity of fishermen and sailors. During the Edo period (1615-1868) it became--and remains today--a popular destination for pilgrims from all over the country. |
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| Accession number | E.12089-1886 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2003 |
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