

Eight Views of Edo (Edo Hakkei) 江戸八景
Woodblock print on two panels side by side; color on paper; beige background with darker beige stains; scene of a town with people, trees, a bridge, and buildings. The buildings are mostly one or two stories, with tiled roofs. One building is large with orange walls. A group of people stand on a bridge spanning a body of water. Trees are scattered around the buildings and bridge. The print is signed in the top-right corner with Japanese characters.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1771
- Medium
- Bound book of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 403 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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