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View of Miho Bay in Suruga Province

Woodblock Print
ca. 1845-1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleView 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.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 220mm
  • Approx. width: 290mm
Style
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 createdNovember 17, 2003
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