Narumi (Print #41 in the Fifty-Five Views of the Tokaido Road series)

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a traditional Japanese village scene, showcasing people in historical attire. Some individuals carry goods, while others walk along the street lined with buildings featuring wooden facades and awnings. A person rides a horse, and the presence of trees suggests a serene atmosphere.

The image depicts a traditional Japanese village scene, showcasing people in historical attire. Some individuals carry goods, while others walk along the street lined with buildings featuring wooden facades and awnings. A person rides a horse, and the presence of trees suggests a serene atmosphere.

Name/Title

Narumi (Print #41 in the Fifty-Five Views of the Tokaido Road series)

Entry/Object ID

2014.12.4.41

Description

A woman carried in a kago and two others walking in front, followed by a man on horseback and two attendants, passing two large open shops in the main street, where dyed cloths are sold. On the fascia over the front of the nearer shop is the monogram Hiro in the centre, and that of the publisher, Take-no-Uchi, each side of it. This station and the nearby town of Arimatsu are both famous for the production of tie-dyed fabrics which were suitable for making yukata, the kimono worn in summer and after a bath.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, People, Architecture, Animals
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

13-7/8 in