Landscape # 20 from “Upright Tokaido”

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print showcasing a serene landscape with a distant mountain and crescent moon. In the foreground, a bustling village scene unfolds with small figures engaged in daily activities near wooden structures. The landscape is richly detailed, capturing a sense of tranquility in nature.

The image depicts a traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print showcasing a serene landscape with a distant mountain and crescent moon. In the foreground, a bustling village scene unfolds with small figures engaged in daily activities near wooden structures. The landscape is richly detailed, capturing a sense of tranquility in nature.

Name/Title

Landscape # 20 from “Upright Tokaido”

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.53

Description

A night scene with a crescent moon rising over the mountains. Below is a small village with people going about their business.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, Landscape, People, Architecture
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Date made

circa 1845

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Exhibition

Striking Impressions – Center Art Gallery January 7 - February 22, 2014