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Hiroshige - List of Hiroshige's exhibited works

9 The Entrance to the Cave at Enoshima Island in Sagami Series: Famous Views of the Sixty Odd Provinces of Japan Oban: 34.2 x 22.8 cm Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke 1853 The beauty of the Island of Enoshima near Edo in what is today Kanagawa Prefecture has always attracted many visitors. It was not merely for the sake of passing time that they came, but also for pilgrimage to its shrine. Iwaya in the western part of the island was holy ground. Hiroshige himself visited Enoshima, and delighted in the view of Mt. Fuji. 10 Outer Bay at Choshi in Shimosa Province Series: Famous Views of the Sixty Odd Provinces of lapan Oban: 34.5 x 22.9 cm Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke 1853 Beyond Edo bay, the distant image of Mt. Fuji can be seen from the city of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture. The rocks of the beach rise up in grotesque shapes, filling the landscape with magic drama. 11 Eko-in Temple and the Moto-Yanagi-bashi Bridge at Ryogoku Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.4 x 24.9 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 The Ryogoku Eko-in Temple was the scene of sumo tournaments, for which a wooden drum tower was erected to call attention to the beginning and end of each game. Across the river the Moto-Yanagibashi bridge is seen, around which many alluring inns attracted guests. 12 Shin-Fuji in Meguro Scries: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.2 x 24.8 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 For its majestic beauty, Mt. Fuji has been venerated as a sacred mountain, and many people went there on pilgrimage. For those who could not make trip, replicas were made in several parts of Edo. There were two of these in Meguro, the earlier was called Moto-Fuji, i.e. Old Fuji, and the later one Shin-Fuji, or New Fuji. 13 Yatsumi Bridge Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.3 x 24.2 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1856 A section of the balustrade of the Ikkoku-bashi Bridge is seen in the front. This position offers a view of eight bridges (including Ikkokubashi), and this is why it is commonly called Yatsumi-no-hashi Bridge, i.e. "the bridge of eight bridge views". Everything in the foreground is on the move: willow branches are swaying, sparrows fluttering, while a silent Fuji sits immovably enthroned. 14 Suido-bashi Bridge and Surugadai Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.3 x 24.5 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 Suido-bashi Bridge over River Kanda also offers a fine view of the Fuji. The fifth of May is the Festival of Boys celebrated by hanging samurai helmets in houses and carp-flags in gardens. The Edo skyline is filled with colourful carp-flags. 15 The Parting Waters at Mitsumata Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.3 x 24.9 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 River Sumida flows into the Bay of Edo. It parts in three directions at the inner island, so it was given the name Mitsumata-no-fuchi (Wakare-no-fuchi), meaning deep waters parting in three ways. Lords' palaces can be seen on the other side of the river. The bird'seye-view depiction accentuates the height of Fuji. 16 Kanda Konya-cho Quarter Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.3 x 24.8 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 Many craftsmen settled in the Kanda Quarter of the city near Edo Castle. Here they clustered according to crafts. Konya-cho was the quarter of the dyers. Newly dyed textiles for towels were hung up high to dry. The idea of depicting Mt. Fuji as seen through textiles hanging and flapping is not Hiroshige's own, Hokusai had applied it before him in his series entitled Fugaku hyakkei ("One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji"). 17 Inari-bashi Bridge and Minato Shrine in Teppozu Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Oban: 36.3 x 24.8 cm Publisher: Totoya Eikichi 1857 The Minato Shrine is on the left of the Inari-bashi Bridge, and it was nearby that goods were transferred from smaller boats into larger ships. Mt. Fuji is seen peering through the masts of ships anchored in the water. Hiroshige depicts objects in the foreground in larger scale to emphasize their distance from the background. This method of composition had a profound effect on French impressionists, as well. 18 Chofu in Musashi Province Series: Six Tama Rivers in the Various Provinces Oban: 36.5 x 24.6 cm Publisher: Maruya Kyushiro 1857 Sung in various poems from ancient times, the six Tama rivers were naturally taken up as themes in painting. Chofu is now a suburb of Tokyo with its population commuting to work in the city. It was actually a poem that prompted Hiroshige to depict clothes-washing women in the Tama River.