Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 25058

Tamagawa Village

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代
1853-1863
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / harvard
Digital record / 画像記録
1024 × 347 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Harvard Art Museums
Published by / 公開者
星野アカリ
Rights / 権利
Project-specific permission required
Attribution / 表記
Harvard Art Museums

Catalog note / 解説

Hiroshige’s artistic career was intimately connected with his home city of Edo and nearby Mount Fuji, and in addition to his Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, he produced several other series dedicated to views of the city, which sometimes prominently feature the mountain in the background. This print depicts Tamagawa Village at dawn, with the Tama River as a focal point for human activity. On the left, a man is going back home after fishing, while another is still trying to catch shellfish. In the foreground, two women are washing clothes. Mount Fuji stands in the background as a symbol of constancy and protection. “Hokusai’s Summit: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” (09/24/2009-01/06/2010) **…

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