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View of Lake Kawaguchi in Kai Province

Woodblock Print
ca. 1844-1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige shows Mount Fuji across the waters of Lake Kawaguchi. It was one of five lakes that lie to the north of the mountain in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. Here Hiroshige has used a wash-like simple palette of colours to make the composition more powerful. The print is unusual for its small size, square format and lack of cut-away lower section.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleView of Lake Kawaguchi in Kai Province (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from woodblocks
Brief description
Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'View of Lake Kawaguchi in Kai Province', from an untitled series of views of Mount Fuji; fan print, Japanese, about 1844-1845
Physical description
Fan print. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Artist seal: Ichiryusai.
Dimensions
  • Height: 182mm
  • Width: 226mm
Style
Credit line
Webb Bequest
Summary
This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige shows Mount Fuji across the waters of Lake Kawaguchi. It was one of five lakes that lie to the north of the mountain in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. Here Hiroshige has used a wash-like simple palette of colours to make the composition more powerful. The print is unusual for its small size, square format and lack of cut-away lower section.
Collection
Accession number
E.4893-1919

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Record createdNovember 17, 2003
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