#21. Asakua
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Asakusa, home to the great Sensoji temple and the adjacent Nakamise shopping street, was the most popular district in Edo for both religious pilgrimage and popular entertainment. This numbered view likely shows the temple approach with its imposing Kaminarimon gate, the street alive with vendors, pilgrims, and sightseers making their way toward the main hall.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
#21. Asakua was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
#21. Asakua depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and market scenes.