Izumo Province: Taisha, Depiction of Hotohoto (Izumo, Taisha, Hotohoto no zu), 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　出雲　大社　ほとほとの図」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Sugawa Sennosuke (Hori Sennosuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1853 (Kaei 6), 12th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 35.4 x 24 cm (13 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9530

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Jansen, Hiroshige's Journey (2004), #42; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 249, ôban #64.11

DescriptionNo. 42 (San'indô group) on the title page for the series.

MFA impressions: *06.823.42 (deaccessioned in 2019), *06.1285 (deaccessioned in 2019), 11.16864, 11.26250, 21.9530

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

Marks Censor's seals: aratame, Ox 12
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Sennosuke
改印：改、丑十二
彫師：彫千之助

ProvenanceJanuary 1914, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Ito; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.