Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"
- Series:
- One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (print 22 of 118)
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 34 × 21.9 cm
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
This meisho-e from the Meisho Edo hyakkei series depicts the Furukawa (Old River), a channel flowing through the upland district of Hiroo on Edo's southern periphery. The composition features a wooden footbridge over the shallow stream, with stands of iris in bloom along its marshy margins—a reference to the location's reputation as a flower-viewing destination in early summer. The surrounding farmland and distant hills establish the quiet rural character of Hiroo, contrasting with the denser commercial scenery of other prints in the series. Pale bokashi washes in the sky and reflected in the water create the layered atmospheric depth that typifies Hiroshige's handling of open landscape, where the absence of architectural incident places compositional weight on seasonal vegetation and light.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Yes — Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)" is part of the One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series (print 22 of 118) by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)" depicts landscapes, edo & tokyo, and famous places (meisho-e).
Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)" measures 34 × 21.9 cm.