Matchiyama / Tokyo meisho zue (Famous Places in Tokyo)
- Date:
- 1893 (1 September;printing; 5 September;published)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Matchiyama (Machi-yama, town hill) — depicted in the 1893 "Famous Places in Tokyo" series — is a topographic landmark in one of Tokyo's neighborhoods, rendered with the meisho-e tradition's characteristic attention to the specific identifying features of famous urban places. Shuntei's documentation of Tokyo's hills and elevated viewpoints participates in the genre's long history of celebrating the visual character of the capital's diverse neighborhoods and the specific views they offered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Matchiyama / Tokyo meisho zue (Famous Places in Tokyo) was created by Miyagawa Shuntei (宮川春汀) in 1893 (1 September;printing; 5 September;published).
Matchiyama / Tokyo meisho zue (Famous Places in Tokyo) depicts urban scenes, landscapes, and travel scenes, set at Tokyo.