Teppozu, from the 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
Description
Teppozu, a reclaimed-land district on the eastern edge of Edo near the mouth of the Sumida River, was home to warehouses, boat traffic, and the Teppozu Inari shrine. This oban from the Famous Places in the Eastern Capital series (c. 1832-33) captures the district's working waterfront character — the bustle of cargo boats, the low skyline of warehouses, and the wide water channels that defined the area. Kuniyoshi's Edo landscape series document the city's less-glamorous commercial districts alongside its celebrated scenic viewpoints.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Teppozu, 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 — Teppozu, 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.
Teppozu, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)" depicts urban scenes, edo & tokyo, and temples & shrines.