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The Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto), from the series Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku meisho)

The Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto), from the series Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku meisho)

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
(Japanese)
about 1854–58 (Ansei 1–5)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsUchiwa-e on horizontal aiban sheet; 22.7 x 29.4 cm (8 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.10105
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceFebruary 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge (Nihonbashi yukibare no asa), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)
Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge (Nihonbashi yukibare no asa), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1848–49 (Kaei 1–2)
Yoshida: The Toyokawa River Bridge (Yoshida, Toyokawabashi), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô
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Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1833–34 (Tenpô 4–5)
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View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fûkei), from an untitled set of three triptychs
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1857 (Ansei 4), 4th month
At Changban Bridge, Zhang Fei Insults Cao Cao's Army (Chôbankyô Chôhi Sôsô gun o nonoshiru) , from an untitled series of Chinese and Japanese heroes
At Changban Bridge, Zhang Fei Insults Cao Cao's Army (Chôbankyô Chôhi Sôsô gun o nonoshiru) , from an untitled series of Chinese and Japanese heroes
Utagawa Hiroshige I
Kagura Hill in Ushigome (Ushigome Kagurazaka no zu), from the series Famous Hills in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho saka-zukushi no uchi)
Kagura Hill in Ushigome (Ushigome Kagurazaka no zu), from the series Famous Hills in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho saka-zukushi no uchi)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1839–42 (Tenpô 10–13)
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Treasure Boat
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Treasure Boat
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4)
The Precincts of Myôhô-ji Temple in Horinouchi (Horinouchi Myôhô-ji keidai), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)
The Precincts of Myôhô-ji Temple in Horinouchi (Horinouchi Myôhô-ji keidai), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1856 (Ansei 3), 9th month
Waterfall River at Ôji (Ôji Takinogawa), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)
Waterfall River at Ôji (Ôji Takinogawa), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1839–42 (Tenpô 10–13)
Cherry-blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill (Asukayama hanami), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)
Cherry-blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill (Asukayama hanami), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1832–34 (Tenpô 3–5)
Twilight Snow at Asakusa (Asakusa no bosetsu), from the series Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Tôto hakkei)
Twilight Snow at Asakusa (Asakusa no bosetsu), from the series Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Tôto hakkei)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1845–46 (Kôka 2–3)
Shinmei Shrine in Shiba (Shiba Shinmeigû), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)
Shinmei Shrine in Shiba (Shiba Shinmeigû), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
about 1835–38 (Tenpô 6–9)
Moon at Takanawa (Takanawa tsuki no kei), from the series Famous Places in Edo: Views of the Four Seasons (Edo meisho shiki no nagame)
Moon at Takanawa (Takanawa tsuki no kei), from the series Famous Places in Edo: Views of the Four Seasons (Edo meisho shiki no nagame)
Utagawa Hiroshige I
1847–52 (Kôka 4–Kaei 5)