Nissaka
Artist
Utagawa (Andō) Hiroshige
(Japanese, 1797 - 1858)
CultureJapanese
Date19th century
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsOverall: 9 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (25.1 x 36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Clara Neely
Object number52.15.76
Not on view
DescriptionColor woodcut print of Nissaka. Travelers pass the famous Night-Weeping Stone (yonaki-ishi) near a steep uphill course to Nissaka. According to legend, a pregnant woman was killed by bandits, and her blood fell on the stone. Ever since, the stone has cried out every night for her. The magnificent, sharp slope at the right is boldly contrasted with the gentle silhouette of the low-lying hills.
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