Oki Province: Takuhi Shrine (Oki, Takuhi no yashiro), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan] ([Dai Nihon] Rokujûyoshû meisho zue)

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Oki Province: Takuhi Shrine (Oki, Takuhi no yashiro), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan] ([Dai Nihon] Rokujûyoshû meisho zue)

「六十余州名所図絵　隠岐　焚火の社」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1853 (Kaei 6), 12th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 25.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9528

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Jansen, Hiroshige's Journey (2004), #44; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 249, ôban #64.19

DescriptionNo. 44 (San'indô group) on the title page for the series.

MFA impressions: 11.16986, 11.16987, 11.36934, 21.9528

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Ox 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ko-Sen
改印：改、丑十二
彫師：彫小仙

ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at the Metzgar sale (lot 623); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.