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| Artist: | Hiroshige 1 Ando (1797-1858, Utagawa) — 歌川広重 |
| Title: | Tsuchi-yama |
| Series: | 53 Stations of the Tokaido [Hoeido/Great Tokaido, oban yoko] — 東海道五拾三次之内 (保永堂東海道) |
| Date of first edition?: | 1834 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Hoeido |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Hoeido |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 29109 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Great Tokaido Series: # 50 Tsuchiyama
Artist: Hiroshige I
Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.5" x 14.5"
Subject: The head of a Daimyo's procession crossing a torrent by a bridge towards the village, hidden in a grove of trees, under a heavy downpour of rain. One of Hiroshige's finest rain scenes.
Publisher: Hoeido
Date: 1834
Tsuchiyama is a rest stop along the road from Kyoto to Edo, just before you reach the Suzushika pass. The ranks of an official's entourage keep trudging along in the rain, without even glancing up at their destination, the village nestled behind the trees. The river is in full spate, flowing furiously down its course. The viewer is reminded forcefully of these incidental aspects of rain. |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
50 Tsuchi-yama
The head of a daimyo's procession crossing a torrent by a bridge towards the village, hidden in a grove of trees, under a heavy downpour of rain.
This station, situated in the mountain forest, was known for its plentiful spring rainfall. Against heavy rain, wearing raincoats the vanguards of a procession of a feudal lord are crossing a small bridge spanning a torrential brook.
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