Dai Nippon Meisho kan
- Date:
- 1878
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
"Dai Nippon Meisho kan" (1878) translates as "Famous Views of Great Japan," a category of prints that combined landscape subjects with historical or legendary associations. Yoshitoshi produced this print during a period of sustained newspaper illustration work that made him one of the most widely seen printmakers in Japan, even as his personal output fluctuated with his precarious mental health. The format suggests a multi-sheet composition presenting celebrated sites across the country.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dai Nippon Meisho kan was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1878.
Dai Nippon Meisho kan depicts landscapes and travel scenes.