Teppozu and Tsukiji Honganji Temple (Teppozu Tsukiji monzeki)

Utagawa Hiroshige
Japan
1797 – 1858

Teppozu and Tsukiji Honganji Temple (Teppozu Tsukiji monzeki)
no. 78, from the series One hundred famous views of Edo for entertainment (Edo hyakkei yokyo)
1858 (later impression)
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Place made
Edo (Tokyo)
Medium
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Dimensions
33.7 x 22.3 cm (image)
35.0 x 24.0 cm (sheet, oban)
Credit line
David Murray Bequest Fund 1942
Accession number
427G20
Signature and date
Signed, printed in block, red cartouche, l.l., "Hiroshige ga [Designed by Hiroshige]". Dated, printed in margin, circular date seal, l.l., "Uma nana [Horse VII]".
Media category
Print
Collection area
Asian art - Japan
Image credit
Photo: Stewart Adams