Utagawa, hiroshige,, 1826?-1869,, artist. Yamato hasedera
1859. 1 print: woodcut, color; 35. 7 x 23. 8 cm. Title translation: hasedera in yamato province. Notes:
title and other descriptive information compiled by nichibunken-sponsored edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: shokoku meisho hyakkei: 100 famous views of japan. Format: vertical oban nishikie. Restricted access; material extremely fragile; please use online digital image. Print shows a bird's-eye view of the hasedera temple in the yamato province. Forms part of: japanese prints and drawings (library of congress). Forms part of: visual materials from donald d. Walker collection. Exhibited: "sakura: cherry blossom as living symbol of friendship" in the graphic arts gallery, thomas jefferson building, library of congress, washington, d. C. , 2012. Subjects:
buddhist temples--japan--1850-1860. Wooden buildings--japan--1850-1860. Flowers--japan--1850-1860. Format: bird's-eye view prints--1850-1860. Ukiyo-e--japanese--color--1850-1860. Woodcuts--japanese--color--1850-1860. Rights info: no known restrictions on publication. Repository: library of congress, prints and photographs division, washington, d. C. 20540 usa, hdl. Loc. Gov/loc. Pnp/pp. Print
exhibit caption: edo period (1600-1868) woodblock prints of famous places, called meisho-e, often contained seasonal indicators including an array of flowers and trees associated with particular times of year. Seen below clouds and cloud-like profusions of springtime sakura blossoms, this view by hiroshige ii (pupil and adopted son of the celebrated andō hiroshige) depicts the hase-dera or hase temple, one of the most renowned pilgrimage sites in japan mentioned in literary works going back to the heian period (794-1185). The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva kannon, often referred to as the "goddess of mercy. "
higher resolution image is available (persistent url): hdl. Loc. Gov/loc. Pnp/jpd. 01361
call number: fp 2 - jpd, no. 1284.
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