Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi)

Date:: c. 1828-30
Medium:: Color woodblock prints; shikishiban pentaptych, surimono
Format:: Shikishiban
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

The "Low Tide at Susaki" pentaptych (c. 1828-30) is a shikishiban surimono in five sheets, depicting the vast tidal flats of the Susaki peninsula at the mouth of Edo Bay when the sea retreats. Clam diggers, shorebirds, and the distant silhouette of Mount Fuji across the water populate the expansive scene, each sheet contributing a section of the panoramic whole. The luxury surimono format — heavy paper, metallic embossing, small edition — made the complete five-sheet set a prestigious collector's object.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi) was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in c. 1828-30.

Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi) uses Embossing, on color woodblock prints; shikishiban pentaptych, surimono.

Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi) depicts landscapes, seascapes, and mount fuji.