18 Sep 2019

Suruga-Chō

by kevinbacon | posted in: Exhibition tour | 0

People walking on a wide path with long buildings either side. The path is directly in the centre of the print and the top of a snow covered mountain is visible in the distance. The rest of the mountain is covered by clouds. — Hiroshige, Suruga-Chō, 1856
Photography: James Pike

Hiroshige
Suruga-Chō
From the series 100 views of Edo (#8)
1856
Suruga-Chō is the name of the district. A fabric shop called Mitsui runs on both sides of the street and disappears into the clouds under Mount Fuji.

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