Umewaka Shrine (Umewaka Jinja)
- Date:
- Meiji period, circa 1879
- Medium:
- Unmatted ukiyo-e woodblock print in ōban format; ink and colors on paper, with printed signature reading "Kobayashi Kiyochika"
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 × 33.3 cm
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Umewaka Shrine — dedicated to the spirit of the boy Umewakamaru, a legendary figure associated with the Sumida riverbank at Mokuboji temple in Mukojima — is depicted in this circa-1879 oban nishiki-e with the close documentary attention of Kiyochika's early Tokyo meisho work. The shrine's precincts, shaded by ancient trees and bounded by the characteristic low fence and stone lanterns of small Tokyo shrines, offered a quiet counterpoint to the more dramatic riverside and urban subjects that dominated his landscape output. The Meiji period's print includes Kiyochika's signature in the traditional placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Umewaka Shrine (Umewaka Jinja) was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in Meiji period, circa 1879.
Umewaka Shrine (Umewaka Jinja) depicts temples & shrines.
Umewaka Shrine (Umewaka Jinja) measures 23.3 × 33.3 cm (Oban format).