#37. Akibasan
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Akibasan refers to the Akiba Shrine in Edo, dedicated to the fire deity and venerated particularly in the merchant quarters where fire posed a constant threat. The shrine was a place of regular pilgrimage for townspeople seeking protection from the blazes that periodically devastated Edo's densely packed wooden buildings. This numbered Edo view captures the shrine's precinct and surroundings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
#37. Akibasan was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
#37. Akibasan depicts urban scenes and temples & shrines.