Catalog record · 目録番号 22730
Shichiri Beach at Kamakura in Sagami Province
Catalog note / 解説
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. Mate…
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1855 · vam
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