Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
- Date:
- early 1830s
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 × 34.2 cm
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Omori, a village southwest of Edo on the Tokaido road, was known as a fishing and farming community on the western shore of Edo Bay. Kuniyoshi's early 1830s depiction from the Famous Places in the Eastern Capital series captures the village's coastal character — boats on the water, nets drying, the bay stretching toward the mountains. The Eastern Capital series documented a rapidly changing city and its immediate surroundings during the Tempo era, creating an invaluable urban and landscape record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in early 1830s.
Yes — Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital is part of the Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho) series by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital depicts landscapes, edo & tokyo, and boats & ships.
Ōmori, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital measures 23.9 × 34.2 cm (Oban format).