Kiga
Woodblock Print
1847-1850 (made)
1847-1850 (made)
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This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige is one of a complete set of six. They are owned by the V&A and show the seven hot springs of Hakone. Hakone is situated in the south-western corner of Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 kilometres from Mount Fuji. It was the 10th post-station along the Tokaido Highway. City dwellers wanting to escape the noise and bustle of Edo (modern Tokyo) could reach it quite easily. Hakone is still one of the most frequently visited resorts in Japan.
Many inns were built around Hakone's hot springs. These were a popular subject for 'ukiyo-e'('pictures of the floating world') artists. They created paintings and woodblocks for the popular urban market. This particular print shows two women relaxing at an inn or teahouse on the banks of the Haya river at Kiga. The woman sitting on the right is drinking tea. Her companion is wiping her face with a small towel and taking in the freshness of the mountain air.
Many inns were built around Hakone's hot springs. These were a popular subject for 'ukiyo-e'('pictures of the floating world') artists. They created paintings and woodblocks for the popular urban market. This particular print shows two women relaxing at an inn or teahouse on the banks of the Haya river at Kiga. The woman sitting on the right is drinking tea. Her companion is wiping her face with a small towel and taking in the freshness of the mountain air.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'Kiga', from the series 'Depictions of the Seven Hot Springs of Hakone'; fan print, Japanese, 1847-1850 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Ibaya Senzaburo. Censor seals: Mera and Murata. |
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| Credit line | Webb Bequest |
| Summary | This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige is one of a complete set of six. They are owned by the V&A and show the seven hot springs of Hakone. Hakone is situated in the south-western corner of Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 kilometres from Mount Fuji. It was the 10th post-station along the Tokaido Highway. City dwellers wanting to escape the noise and bustle of Edo (modern Tokyo) could reach it quite easily. Hakone is still one of the most frequently visited resorts in Japan. Many inns were built around Hakone's hot springs. These were a popular subject for 'ukiyo-e'('pictures of the floating world') artists. They created paintings and woodblocks for the popular urban market. This particular print shows two women relaxing at an inn or teahouse on the banks of the Haya river at Kiga. The woman sitting on the right is drinking tea. Her companion is wiping her face with a small towel and taking in the freshness of the mountain air. |
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| Accession number | E.4848-1919 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2003 |
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