From Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (1856–58), a 118-print series of vertical oban landscapes and genre scenes that defined the visual image of Edo for generations. A complete set sold for $405,400 at Sotheby's Online Jul 2024.
Tsukudajima — "Tsukuda Island" — was a small fishing village in the estuary of the Sumida River, settled by fishermen brought from Tsukuda village in Settsu Province to supply the shogun's kitchens. The island's distinctive silhouette of low buildings, boats, and the nearby Sumiyoshi shrine made it a recognizable landmark. This numbered Edo view captures the marine character of this enclave within the bay.
Woodblock print
Hansen, yoru
1926
Color woodblock print
1915
Color woodblock print
Hansen, asa
1926
Color woodblock print
#30. Tsukudajima was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
#30. Tsukudajima depicts boats & ships, seascapes, and village scenes.
