Tama
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Tama — possibly the Tama River that flows from the western mountains through the southern suburbs of Tokyo to the bay — presented Shotei with one of the most varied river landscapes accessible from the city. The Tama's upper reaches flowed through mountain gorges, its middle sections through agricultural plains, and its lower reaches through the growing suburbs. Shotei's treatment of the Tama location captures a specific moment in this river's passage, the compositional elements chosen to convey the character of this particular stretch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tama was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Tama was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Tama depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and mountains.