Hiroshige - Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige

Number 5, Settsu Province: Sumiyoshi, Idemi Beach. Japan’s oldest lighthouse guides the ships in Osaka Bay to shore. According to travel guides of the time, this lighthouse was a popular tourist attraction that dated back to the 14th century. The lighthouse was constructed as an offering for the gods of Sumiyoshi Shrine, one of Japan’s oldest Shinto sites. Following a visit to the shrine, travelers could enjoy refreshments at the beachside teahouses of Idemi Beach.

Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces" features sixty-nine prints, one for each of the sixty-six provinces of Japan, plus Edo and the two major islands. The series includes some of Hiroshige's most famous designs, such as his dramatic view of the whirlpools at Naruto. 

Date: 1853-1856

Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)

Size: 14 3/8” × 9 5/8”

Condition: Very good condition, not backed, margins as shown.

Genre: Ukiyo-e

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/209216