Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 22652

Tonosawa

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1847-1850
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 1557 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 青木ソラ
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

This 'uchiwa-e' (rigid fan print) is one of a complete set of six owned by the V&A. The design by Hiroshige shows the seven hot springs of Hakone. It is situated in the south-western corner of Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 kilometres from Mount Fuji. City dwellers wanting to escape the noise and bustle of Edo (modern Tokyo) could reach it fairly easily. Hakone is still one of the most frequently visited resorts in Japan. Many of its inns were built around the hot springs. These were a popular subject for 'ukiyo-e' ('pictures of the floating world') artists. They produced paintings and woodblock prints aimed at the popular urban market. This particular print shows female guests relaxing at an…

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