Enoshima
- Date:
- Unknown
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Enoshima, the small island connected to the Sagami coast by a sandy causeway, appears as a subject worthy of color-print treatment — a popular pilgrimage destination and scenic landmark that drew Edo residents as both devotees of its cave shrine and pleasure seekers. The print likely captures the island's dramatic rocky profile rising from the bay, a view recognizable to any Edoite who had made the half-day journey from the capital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Enoshima was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in Unknown.
Enoshima depicts temples & shrines, seascapes, and travel scenes.