Artist:

Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858  Search this

Medium:

Woodblock print in colored ink on paper

Type:

landscapes

Print

Object Name:

Print

Made in:

Japan

Date:

1856

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

A winter view of Asakusa Kannon, the oldest Buddist temple in the city. The left side shows the Thunder Gate (Kaminarimon) and the famous huge lantern above. Shown in the distance is the Gate of the Two Kings, which was named after the deities on either side. The right side shows a five story pagoda. The scene is covered with snowflakes. The rooftops are evenly dusted with snow and the ground contains a pattern of small embossed dots. Asakusa remains a popular tourist destination today.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson

Accession Number:

1941-31-291

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq463686791-61e5-43f4-a86c-d33ca060809f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1941-31-291