View of Miho Bay in Suruga Province
Woodblock Print
ca. 1845-1846 (made)
ca. 1845-1846 (made)
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This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design offers an expansive panorama across and beyond Miho Bay. Hiroshige has taken the view from one of the prime locations from which to see Mount Fuji. The mountain rises in an almost uninterrupted sweep to the north-east. Miho Bay lies on the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture near Ejiri, the 18th post-station of the Tokaido Highway. It was famous for the pine beach that jutted out on its seaward side. You can see it here across the centre of the design. The two sets of characters below the coastline in the middle distance identify two well-known sites along the coast of Suruga Bay. They are the Kiyomigaseki Barrier (left) and the Satta Pass (middle).
Object details
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| Title | View of Miho Bay in Suruga Province (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'View of Miho Bay in Suruga Province'; fan print, Japanese, about 1845-1846 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Artist seal: Ichiryusai. |
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| Credit line | Webb Bequest |
| Summary | This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design offers an expansive panorama across and beyond Miho Bay. Hiroshige has taken the view from one of the prime locations from which to see Mount Fuji. The mountain rises in an almost uninterrupted sweep to the north-east. Miho Bay lies on the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture near Ejiri, the 18th post-station of the Tokaido Highway. It was famous for the pine beach that jutted out on its seaward side. You can see it here across the centre of the design. The two sets of characters below the coastline in the middle distance identify two well-known sites along the coast of Suruga Bay. They are the Kiyomigaseki Barrier (left) and the Satta Pass (middle). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4918-1919 |
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| Record created | November 17, 2003 |
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