Artist: Unknown
No censor seal, no date seal.
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, fl. c. 1815 – 1869); seal: san (三) in a circle
Media: Aiban yoko-e uchiwa-e (団扇絵), color woodblock print, 228 x 265 mm.
The fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵) depicts the Eitai Bridge (永代橋, Eitai-bashi), one of Edo’s famous landmarks, spanning the Sumida River (隅田川, Sumida-gawa). The wooden arched structure is crowded with pedestrians. Below, the river is bustling with boats, including pleasure barges (yakata-bune, 屋形船) and transport vessels. In the background, Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) rises above the horizon, while the soft gradient of the sky suggests early morning or evening light.
Additional Information
| Collection | Fan print (Uchiwa-e) [団扇絵] , Japanese prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Fan , Woodblock print |
| Period | 19 AD , Early 19th century , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| Country | Japan |
| Media/Technique | Ink and color on paper , Woodblock print (nishiki-e) |
| Subject | Bridge , City , Cityscape , Fan , Fan print , Landscape , Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) , Sumida River (隅田川, Sumida-gawa) , Uchiwa-e , Woman |
| Creation / Publishing year | Unknown |
| Size | Aiban yoko-e uchiwa-e , Fan print. Uchiwa-e |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
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