“Jūmantsubo Plain at Fukagawa Susaki,” from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

1856

Not on view

A hawk dives for prey on the snowy marshes below, known as Jūmantsubo after its approximate area of one hundred thousand tsubo (about eighty acres). The awesome figure of the hawk seen from a peculiar angle emphasizes the severity of the snowy weather.

Artwork Details

歌川広重画　「名所江戸百景　深川洲崎十万坪」
Title: “Jūmantsubo Plain at Fukagawa Susaki,” from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 1856
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban
Dimensions: Oban 14 1/16 x 9 1/2 in. (35.7 x 24.1 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: JP2520
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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