Moto-yanagibashi yuki no kōkei (LOC)

Utagawa, Toyokuni,, 1786-1865,, artist.

 

Moto-yanagibashi yuki no kōkei

 

[between 1818 and 1830]

 

1 print : woodcut, color ; 38.7 x 25.3 cm.

 

Title Translation: Night snow scene at Motonoyanagi Bridge.

 

Notes:

Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006.

Format: left panel from a vertical Oban Nishikie triptych.

Restricted access; material extremely fragile; please use online digital image.

Print shows a woman opening up a parasol while walking in the snow at night near the Motonoyanagi Bridge.

Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

 

Subjects:

Snow--Japan--1810-1830.

Night--Japan--1810-1830.

Umbrellas--1810-1830.

Women--Clothing & dress--1810-1830.

City & town life--Japan--1810-1830.

 

Format: Ukiyo-e--Japanese--1810-1830.

Woodcuts--Japanese--Color--1810-1830.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/jpd.00663

 

Call Number: FP 2 - JPD, no. 626

 

 

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