Catalog record · 目録番号 22732
The Hot Springs of Tonosawa at Hakone
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 shows Tonosawa. It is one of the seven hot springs of Hakone, which is still one most frequently visited resorts in Japan. Blue is a colour associated with coolness and therefore suitable for summer fans. Although Hiroshige has used it exclusively here, he has managed to create a certain warmth and intimacy. You can see this in the lit-up buildings under the protective watch of the small shrine on the rocky outcrop behind. Materials: Woodblock print on paper
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1855 · vam
The catalog page is text-only. The reviewed image is available in the Ukiyo-e app for iPhone and iPad.