The Shubi Pine Tree on the Asakusa River
Woodblock Print
1843-1847 (made)
1843-1847 (made)
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In this uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige we are party to the sense of anticipation awakened by a journey to the Yoshiwara licensed pleasure quarter in the northern part of Edo. The Shubi Pine Tree was a famous landmark that hung out over the Sumida river from the central pier of the Asakusa rice granary, a large complex of buildings that visitors travelling upstream by boat passed on their left between the Ryogoku and Azuma Bridges. Shubi means 'results', which in the context of visiting the Yoshiwara meant getting good value for money.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'The Shubi Pine Tree on the Asakusa River', from the series 'Eight Famous Views of Plants and Trees in the Eastern Capital'; fan print, Japanese, 1843-1847 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Tsujiya Yasubei. Censor seal: Tanaka. |
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| Credit line | R. Leicester Harmsworth Gift |
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| Summary | In this uchiwa-e (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige we are party to the sense of anticipation awakened by a journey to the Yoshiwara licensed pleasure quarter in the northern part of Edo. The Shubi Pine Tree was a famous landmark that hung out over the Sumida river from the central pier of the Asakusa rice granary, a large complex of buildings that visitors travelling upstream by boat passed on their left between the Ryogoku and Azuma Bridges. Shubi means 'results', which in the context of visiting the Yoshiwara meant getting good value for money. |
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| Accession number | E.2911-1913 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2003 |
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