Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Hiratsuka: Ferry at the Banyū River (平塚 萬入川 舟渡 Hiratsuka, Banyūgawa funawatari)

Maker

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797-1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865, b. in Edo, Japan)
Maruya Kyūshirō 丸屋久四郎 (1853 - 1865, Edo, Japan), publisher
Yokokawa Takejirō 横川彫武 (Active in Edo in the mid-1800s), block carver

Title

Hiratsuka: Ferry at the Banyū River (平塚 萬入川 舟渡 Hiratsuka, Banyūgawa funawatari)
from the series, The Fifty-Three Stations [of the Tōkaidō] by Twin Brushes (双筆五十三次 Sōhitsu gojūsan tsugi)

Period

Edo Period

Year

1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 7th month

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink and color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Vertical ōban: 36.7 x 25.7 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: 広重筆 (Hiroshige hitsu) | 豊国画 (Toyokuni ga)

Seals: Censor's seal: aratame (改)、Tiger 7 (寅七) | Blockcutter's mark: Hori take (彫竹)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.2321

Type

Exhibition History

Eating in Edo
Apr 01, 2023 – Oct 08, 2023

Label copy

The landscapes in these prints depict sites along the Tōkaidō highway, one of the five major routes used during the Edo period. The backgrounds provide context for the scenes in the foregrounds. The prints highlight the many food options for travelers on the Tōkaidō, from elaborate trays laden with rice, fish, pickles, and soup to hearty bowls of simple braised dishes.

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Tombstone

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 (1797-1858, b. in Edo, Japan)
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865, b. in Edo, Japan)
Maruya Kyūshirō 丸屋久四郎 (1853 - 1865, Edo, Japan), publisher
Yokokawa Takejirō 横川彫武 (Active in Edo in the mid-1800s), block carver
Hiratsuka: Ferry at the Banyū River (平塚 萬入川 舟渡 Hiratsuka, Banyūgawa funawatari); from the series, The Fifty-Three Stations [of the Tōkaidō] by Twin Brushes (双筆五十三次 Sōhitsu gojūsan tsugi), 1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 7th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Vertical ōban: 36.7 x 25.7 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/8 inches)
Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.2321

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