View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama, c. 1829
Katsushika Hokusaiexpand_more
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 81.133.159
Not on Viewexpand_more
Located about thirty miles south from the city of Edo city (today's Tokyo), Shichirigahama Beach affords a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean as well as the dramatic promontory of Enoshima. Because of its relative proximity to Edo, the area had long been a popular vacation spot for the city's inhabitants. The two women depicted here are likely such visitors from Edo. Both wear ageb'shi, a type of simple headdress originally used upper-class women to protect their oiled coiffures from dust and wind when traveling. By the late 18th century, ageb'shi had been adopted by fashion-conscious women on all levels of society to protect their hairdos. Holding long thin smoking pipes, another fashionable accessory, these women seem to be traveling in style.
Details
- Title
- View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama
- Artist Life
- 1760 - 1849
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 81.133.159
- Curator Approved
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