Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)"

Series:: Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)
Date:: c. 1832/33
Medium:: Color woodblock print; oban
Format:: Oban
Source:: Art Institute of Chicago

Typical Price

Uncommon subject or exceptional impression: $2,000–$8,000
Good condition standard print: $500–$2,000
Later impression or common subject: $200–$600

Description

Asakusa Imado, on the eastern bank of the Sumida River near the celebrated Senso-ji temple complex, was a bustling district associated with pottery and brick-making as well as river trade. This oban from Kuniyoshi's Famous Places in the Eastern Capital series (c. 1832-33) depicts the district's riverside character — loaded barges, clay-workers, and the great temple's presence felt just offscreen. Kuniyoshi's Edo landscape series offer a systematic documentation of the city's varied neighborhoods during the Tempo era.

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Featured in Collections

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Frequently Asked Questions

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)" was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in c. 1832/33.

Yes — Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)" is part of the Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho) series by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)" depicts urban scenes, edo & tokyo, and temples & shrines, set at Asakusa.