Naruto Whirlpools in Awa Province (Awa Naruto), from an untitled series of famous places in the various provinces – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Naruto Whirlpools in Awa Province (Awa Naruto), from an untitled series of famous places in the various provinces

Naruto Whirlpools in Awa Province (Awa Naruto), from an untitled series of famous places in the various provinces

諸国名所　「安房鳴門」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)

Japanese

Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Sanchôgake; 25.4 x 12.2 cm (10 x 4 13/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.7848

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 239, sanchôgake #12.1

Signed Artist's seals: Hiro, Shige

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin (#318); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.