Night View of Takanawa
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Takanawa, the coastal strip south of Edo along the shores of Edo Bay, offered some of the capital's most famous evening and nighttime views. This nocturnal scene shows the area under darkness, with lantern light and moonlight playing across the water. Takanawa was lined with daimyo estates and teahouses, and its shoreline walk was a fashionable promenade for Edo residents.
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Night View of Takanawa was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Night View of Takanawa depicts landscapes and night scenes.