#9. Shinobazunoike Benten
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Shinobazunoike, the large pond at the foot of Ueno hill, was divided by a causeway to the Benten shrine on a small island at its center. The pond's lotus beds turned brilliant green and pink in summer, and the Benten shrine — patroness of music and good fortune — drew steady visitors across the seasons. This numbered Edo view captures the pond, shrine, and surrounding landscape as a celebrated spot within the Ueno hill complex.
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Frequently Asked Questions
#9. Shinobazunoike Benten was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
#9. Shinobazunoike Benten depicts temples & shrines, rivers & lakes, and summer.