Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō
Other Titles
Tsuchiyama, haru no ame 土山 春の雨, from the series Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi 東海道五十三次之内
Abstract
"Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama" is the fiftieth print in the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō." The area of Tsuchiyama was known for its abundant rain in spring. One of Hiroshige's specialties, the representation of rain through a rhythm of slanted lines suggests a stormy day.
Accession Number
C00.1755.007
Format
prints
Culture
Japanese (culture or style)
Genre
Landscapes (representations)
Origin Information
Edo (Tokyo), Japan
Date
ca. 1833-1834
Physical Description
1 print ; image 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (22.5 x 34.9 cm), sheet 9 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. (24.7 x 37.1 cm)
Note (Period)
Edo period
Note (Medium/support)
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Note (Inscriptions/signatures)
Far right: Hiroshige-ga; Hoeidō. Upper right: Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi 東海道五十三次之内; Tsuchiyama 土山; Haru no ame 春の雨 .
Note (Ownership)
The Stebbins Memorial Collection
Note
This series, the first among Hiroshige's Tōkaidō series, was occasioned by the artist's journey along the Tōkaidō in the summer of 1832. Accompanying the mission of the shogun, the artist experienced life outside the capital and became familiarized wi th the popular places along this well-traveled road that connected Edo (the capital and today's Tokyo) and Kyoto (the old imperial capital).