Catalog record · 目録番号 22733
The Great Waterfall at Oyama 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 shows the Great Waterfall (also known as the Roben Waterfall) at Oyama, a mountain in western Kanagawa Prefecture. Its 1250-metre summit is occupied by the Afuri Shrine, dedicated to the god of rain. Oyama was an important religious centre. Large numbers of pilgrims visited it during the summer months. The small figure on the left is following the pilgrims' ritual. They washed in the waterfall to cleanse body and spirit before offering prayers at the shrine. Materials: Woodblock prin…
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1855 · vam
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