Eight Views of Ōmi Prints (27)
Prints depicting the classical 'Eight Views of Ōmi' (Ōmi hakkei) — the eight famous scenic spots around Lake Biwa codified in poetic tradition since the Muromachi period.
Artists Known for Eight Views of Ōmi
Setta Bridge - Oumi Hakkei
Woodblock print
Eight Views of Omi: Evening Snow at Hira
近江八景 比良の暮雪
1917
Color woodblock print
Night Rain at Karasaki (Karasaki no yoru no ame), from the series Eight Views of Omi in Etching Style (Doban Omi hakkei)
1804/16
Color woodblock print; horizontal koban
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada no rakugan), from the series Eight Views of Omi in Etching Style (Doban Omi hakkei)
1804/16
Color woodblock print; horizontal koban
Eight Views of Omi in Etching Style (Doban Omi hakkei) and cover sheet
1804/16
Color woodblock print; horizontal koban
Awazu, from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1917
Color woodblock print
Mii Temple (Miidera), from the series “Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei) "
1912
Color woodblock print
Yabase, from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1912
Color woodblock print
Kara Bridge at Seta (Seta no Karahashi), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1917
Color woodblock print
Pine Tree at Karasaki (Karasaki no matsu), from the series “Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei) “
1913
Color woodblock print
Pine Tree at Karasaki (Karasaki no matsu), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1918
Color woodblock print
Hira, from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1917
Color woodblock print
Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyamadera), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1912
Color woodblock print
The Floating Pavilion at Katada (Katada Ukimido), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
May 1918
Color woodblock print
The Evening Bell at Miidera (Mii no banshō), from the series "Eight Views in Omi Province (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
1837–38
Color woodblock print; ōban
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Four Views from the series Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei)
About 1830
Color woodblock print
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1857
Color woodblock print; oban
Long Bridge at Seta (Seta no nagahashi), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1852
Color woodblock print; uchiwa-e
Night Rain at Karasaki (Karasaki no yau), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Evening Bell at Mii Temple (Mii bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Evening Glow at Seta Bridge (Seta no sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase no kihan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Clearing Weather at Awazu (Awazu seiran), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
c. 1834
Color woodblock print; oban
Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase kihan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1857
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Moon over Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)"
1857
Color woodblock print; oban
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Prints depicting the classical 'Eight Views of Ōmi' (Ōmi hakkei) — the eight famous scenic spots around Lake Biwa codified in poetic tradition since the Muromachi period.
Utagawa Hiroshige, Ito Shinsui, and Katsushika Hokusai are among the artists most associated with eight views of ōmi in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.
Hanga currently catalogues 27 prints tagged with eight views of ōmi, spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.