Shichiri Beach at Kamakura in Sagami Province
Woodblock Print
1855 (made)
1855 (made)
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This print is an 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige. It is one of a series of 'aizuri' or monochrome blue depictions of famous places in Sagami Province (Kanagawa Prefecture). This particular view is set on the coast of Suruga Bay to the west of Kamakura, Japan's military capital from 1185 to 1333. The Shichiri ('Seven League') Beach of the title stretches for about four kilometres from the south-west of Kamakura to the cliffs facing Enoshima. This is the name of the island you can see in the middle distance. The beach enjoys a commanding view towards Mount Fuji in the west. The smallness of the figures making their way along the shore emphasizes the majesty of the scene.
Object details
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| Title | Shichiri Beach at Kamakura in Sagami Province (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; 'Shichiri Beach at Kamakura in Sagami Province', from an untitled series of views of famous places in Sagami Province; fan print, Japanese, 1855 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige ga. Publisher mark: Maruya Jinpachi. Censorship seal: aratame. Date seal: Hare 2 (1855/2). |
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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 | This print is an 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design by Hiroshige. It is one of a series of 'aizuri' or monochrome blue depictions of famous places in Sagami Province (Kanagawa Prefecture). This particular view is set on the coast of Suruga Bay to the west of Kamakura, Japan's military capital from 1185 to 1333. The Shichiri ('Seven League') Beach of the title stretches for about four kilometres from the south-west of Kamakura to the cliffs facing Enoshima. This is the name of the island you can see in the middle distance. The beach enjoys a commanding view towards Mount Fuji in the west. The smallness of the figures making their way along the shore emphasizes the majesty of the scene. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.12067-1886 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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