Peach Blossoms at Momonoi in Osawa
Woodblock Print
1856 (made)
1856 (made)
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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
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| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| 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). |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | E.12081-1886 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2000 |
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