Catalog record · 目録番号 27420

Six Tama [ Crystal ] Rivers of Various Provinces

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1857
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1308 × 1882 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

Catalog note / 解説

The Kinuta ( or Toi ) River in Settsu Province from the vertical Shokoku Mu Tama-gawa, the “Six Tama [ Crystal ] Rivers of Various Provinces.” ( So-called because these streams were noted for the purity of their water. ) Published by Marukyo, 11/1857. Shows two girls fulling cloth beneath a full moon. ( Toi is also the word for beating cloth. ) See the Shunman on this website in Beauties for another print of the same subject. The best design from the set and a beautiful composition. Fine impression and colour. Some minimal soil in margins, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1857 · kruml

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