Namazu (Print #13 in the Fifty-Five Views of the Tokaido Road series)

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image is a serene depiction of a Japanese village under a full moon, with travelers walking along a path bordered by tall trees. A tranquil river runs through the village, with houses nestled alongside it. The scene conveys a peaceful, contemplative mood, capturing a moment of quiet beauty.

The image is a serene depiction of a Japanese village under a full moon, with travelers walking along a path bordered by tall trees. A tranquil river runs through the village, with houses nestled alongside it. The scene conveys a peaceful, contemplative mood, capturing a moment of quiet beauty.

Name/Title

Namazu (Print #13 in the Fifty-Five Views of the Tokaido Road series)

Entry/Object ID

2014.12.4.13

Description

Travellers walking along the river bank, lined with trees, towards the village ahead, under a huge full moon in a deep blue sky, one of them carrying on his back a large Tengu mask, the mark of a pilgrim to the Shinto shrine of Kompira on Shikoku Island. Dark forest of trees on further shore of river.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, Landscape, People, Plants and Nature
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

13-7/8 in