Accession Number
2008/2.321

Title
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Kichizo Edition): #17 Yui

Artist(s)
Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1850

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
12 1/16 in x 15 5/8 in x 7/8 in (30.64 cm x 39.69 cm x 2.22 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of J C Mathes and the Tokyo Center for Language & Culture (TCLC)

Subject matter
A view of the various shops at the Yui station along the Tokaido Road. In the distance, three ships sail across the Saruga Bay.

Physical Description
A view of a cliff and four shops on the right and a marine view with sailboats on the left. There is red glow along the ede of the horizon. Writing in various places along the top edge of the print. Title in red box in upper right corner.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Additional Object Classification(s)
Print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
cliffs
coastlines
sailboats
stores
water (inorganic material)