Artwork Page for Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay

Details / Information for Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay

Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay

二見ヶ浦の光景 (中)

1854

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川 国芳

(Japanese, 1797–1861)
View all records in artwork set
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Center print from a triptych of color woodblock prints
Measurements
36.6 x 25.3 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King 1943.10.b
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

This is one of three prints forming a continuous scene of figures visiting Futamigaura Bay near Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan’s most sacred places. In the background, the sun rises between the “Wedded Rocks” joined by a twisted rope, called a shimenawa, used to designate a sanctified space. The rocks mark the entrance to Futami Okitama Shrine and are said to be embodiments of Izanagi and Izanami, the gods who, according to myth, created Japan. Futamigaura was a place where pilgrims purified themselves before visiting Ise and often lodged afterward.
A vertically oriented woodblock print with flat pigments and bold outlines depicts a woman and two children on a dark beach. The center woman wears a patterned blue and gray floral kimono. To the right, a child bends toward the sand; to the left, a smaller child runs toward waves crashing against a tethered rock. A vibrant red sun sits on the horizon. Red and white calligraphic cartouches appear in the lower left.

Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay

1854

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

(Japanese, 1797–1861)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork