New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Dog-Eye Pass in Kai Province

Artist Utagawa (Andō) Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797 - 1858)

Publisher Tsutaya

CultureJapanese

Date1800s

MediumWoodblock print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (35.9 x 24.8 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)

InscribedSigned at left with publisher's stamp below.

PortfolioThirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji - Fuji Sanju Rokkei

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry

Object number36.8.56

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DescriptionPrint of a view of Mt. Fuji. Memorial group dated fourth month, 1858-issued 1859, published by Tsutaya, probably plate 32, said by B. Stewart to be poor and crude coloring, therefore attributed to Hiroshige II. Fuji with flock of birds left background, clouds hanging over gorge, men walking up right hand, two at top, red trees on left cliff out of register.

Label TextAndo Hiroshige Japanese, 1797–1858 Dog Eye Pass in Kai Province, 1800s Woodblock print on paper Gift of Dr. James C. Perry 36.8.56Exhibition HistoryNorfolk Botanical Garden, Baker Hall Visitor Center, March 18 - May 27, 2016.