Furukawa River, Hiroo, No. 22 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (Japanese, 1797-1858). , 7th month of 1856. Woodblock print, Image: 12 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. ( x cm). For an Edo resident purchasing this print in 1856, the chief attraction of this scene of the Hiroo area of southwestern Edo may have been the half-hidden restaurant in the foreground to the left of the river. It was a famous eel restaurant named Owariya in a guide to Edo shops of 1811 and labeled "The Fox" on maps published after 1854. The restaurant had a widespread popularity at the time Hiroshige d
Furukawa River, Hiroo, No. 22 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (Japanese, 1797-1858). , 7th month of 1856. Woodblock print, Image: 12 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. ( x cm). For an Edo resident purchasing this print in 1856, the chief attraction of this scene of the Hiroo area of southwestern Edo may have been the half-hidden restaurant in the foreground to the left of the river. It was a famous eel restaurant named Owariya in a guide to Edo shops of 1811 and labeled "The Fox" on maps published after 1854. The restaurant had a widespread popularity at the time Hiroshige designed this print. Asian Art 7th month of 1856
Size: 1821px × 2745px
Photo credit: © BBM / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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