The Whirlpools of Awa Province
Woodblock Print
1854-1858 (made)
1854-1858 (made)
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Hiroshige's richly coloured 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design shows the famous whirlpools of Awa Province. They were caused by the tide rushing through the Naruto Straits between Awaji Island and the north-western corner of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. During his last years Hiroshige depicted these whirlpools in a variety of formats. Some experts think that he may have been partly inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's well-known depictions of waves and eddying currents.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, 'The Whirlpools in Awa Province' from the series 'Famous Places in the Provinces' by Utagawa Hiroshige, fan print, Japan, 1854-1858. |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Iseya Soemon. Censorship seal: aratame. |
| Dimensions | Taken from register |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | Hiroshige's richly coloured 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design shows the famous whirlpools of Awa Province. They were caused by the tide rushing through the Naruto Straits between Awaji Island and the north-western corner of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. During his last years Hiroshige depicted these whirlpools in a variety of formats. Some experts think that he may have been partly inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's well-known depictions of waves and eddying currents. |
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| Accession number | E.12076-1886 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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