14. Oji-takinokawa
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Oji-Takinokawa — the area around the falls at Oji, north of Edo — was famous for its maple trees, which turned spectacular colors in autumn, drawing leaf-viewing crowds much as Ueno drew cherry blossom viewers in spring. This numbered Edo view likely shows the wooded ravine and waterfall along the Shakujii River, a landscape that felt surprisingly rural despite being within the city's orbit.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
14. Oji-takinokawa was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
14. Oji-takinokawa depicts landscapes, waterfalls, and autumn foliage.