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
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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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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.