Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 22492

View of Tonosawa

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1851
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 1665 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) design shows Tonosawa, one of the seven hot springs of Hakone. Hiroshige has used shades of blue, grey and purple to depict Tonosawa nestling at dusk beyond the reaches of the Haya River. Hakone is still one of the most popular resorts in Japan. It is situated in the south-western corner of Kanagawa Prefecture. From certain vantage points, it offers spectacular views of Mount Fuji some 40 kilometres away. Hakone 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 relatively easily. Many of its inns were built around its hot springs. These were a popular subject for 'u…

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