Matsushima, from
Description
Matsushima — the bay of pine-studded islands in Miyagi Prefecture, ranked among Japan's three most celebrated scenic landscapes — appears in this undated print from what is likely a landscape series. The composition shows the characteristic layering of forested islets across the bay, their silhouettes dissolving into atmospheric haze in the distance. Matsushima's reputation as a destination for poets and painters stretching back centuries made it a natural subject for Kiyochika's meisho landscape series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Matsushima, from was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Matsushima, from depicts landscapes, seascapes, and trees, set at Matsushima.