Double Sword Stone at Bōnoura Beach, Satsuma Province, 1856, 3rd month
Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisukeexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more P.75.51.689
Not on Viewexpand_more
Located in southwest Kyñshñ, the southern most of the Japan's four main islands, Bønoura Beach faces the East China Sea. Towering rock formations, named "double sword stones," are a popular destination among visitors to the area. In the foreground, Hiroshige depicts a small boat approaching the rocks with two tourists on board. Seated beneath a parasol, they gazed admiringly up at the fantastic sight. Although Hiroshige exaggerated the rocks a bit, he well represented the scenic beauty of the area.
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- Title
- Double Sword Stone at Bōnoura Beach, Satsuma Province
- Artist Life
- 1797 - 1858
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.75.51.689
- Curator Approved
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