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The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" by Utagawa Hiroshige — Japanese Color woodblock print; oban, c. 1834

The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)"

by Utagawa Hiroshige

Ukiyo-e
KyotoVillage ScenesFamous Places (Meisho-e)
Kyoto
Date:
c. 1834
Medium:
Color woodblock print; oban
Format:
Oban

Description

The village of Yase, in the hills northeast of Kyoto near the Kurama district, was known for its clear streams and the legend that the emperors retreated there during times of hardship. This oban print from the "Famous Places in Kyoto" series shows the small valley settlement with its farmhouses nestled between forested ridges — a quiet, rural counterpoint to the temple-and-palace landscapes that dominate the Kyoto series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1834.

Yes — The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" is part of the Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi) series (print 8 of 9) by Utagawa Hiroshige.

The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" depicts kyoto, village scenes, and famous places (meisho-e), set at Kyoto.