Catalog record · 目録番号 22749
Swimming Turtles
Catalog note / 解説
There is a definite playfulnesss about the rendering of a pair of swimming turtles in this <i>uchiwa-e</i>, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige. Blue, an appropriately cool colour for the summer months, is predominant, while turtles, believed to live for 10,000 years, are symbolic of longevity and good fortune. The ribmarks visible on the surface of the print are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. Their contribution to the overall sense of composition suggests that Hiroshige anticipated their effect when creating the design. Materials: Colour print from woodblocks
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · ca. 1840-1842 · vam
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