The Shichiri Ferry Crossing at Atsuta in Owari Province
Woodblock Print
1852 (made)
1852 (made)
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In this 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design Hiroshige depicts the view from the coast. That coast is now a river in an area of reclaimed land in the southern part of Nagoya. The gatelike structure to the left of the two rather statuesque courtesans marks the beginning of the approach to the Atsuta Jingu Shrine. It lies a little less than a kilometre to the north-east. This major Shinto shrine enjoyed the official patronage of the Tokugawa shogunate. It allegedly enshrines the sacred sword - the 'Kusanagi no Tsurugi' - that forms part of the imperial regalia.
The Shichiri ('seven leagues') of the title is the distance of a sea journey. It started at the embarkation point you see here and ended at Kuwana. This sea journey was shorter than the more circuitous overland route, which involved a journey inland followed by a boat trip down the Kiso River.
The Shichiri ('seven leagues') of the title is the distance of a sea journey. It started at the embarkation point you see here and ended at Kuwana. This sea journey was shorter than the more circuitous overland route, which involved a journey inland followed by a boat trip down the Kiso River.
Object details
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| Title | The Shichiri Ferry Crossing at Atsuta in Owari Province (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'The Shichiri Ferry Crossing at Atsuta in Owari Province', from an untitled series of views of famous places in the provinces; fan print, Japanese, 1852 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Sanpei. Censor seals: Magome and Hama. Date seal: Rat 5 (1852/5). |
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| Credit line | R. Leicester Harmsworth Gift |
| Summary | In this 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design Hiroshige depicts the view from the coast. That coast is now a river in an area of reclaimed land in the southern part of Nagoya. The gatelike structure to the left of the two rather statuesque courtesans marks the beginning of the approach to the Atsuta Jingu Shrine. It lies a little less than a kilometre to the north-east. This major Shinto shrine enjoyed the official patronage of the Tokugawa shogunate. It allegedly enshrines the sacred sword - the 'Kusanagi no Tsurugi' - that forms part of the imperial regalia. The Shichiri ('seven leagues') of the title is the distance of a sea journey. It started at the embarkation point you see here and ended at Kuwana. This sea journey was shorter than the more circuitous overland route, which involved a journey inland followed by a boat trip down the Kiso River. |
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| Accession number | E.2920-1913 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2003 |
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