Scattered Pines by Tone River

Artist Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797 - 1858)

Publisher Uoya Eikichi

Date1855

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall (sheet measurements; image: 34.1 x 22.3): 35.3 x 24.4 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. James Langley

Object number2004.026.053

DescriptionThe scene is of a fisherman casting his net over the Tone River (a popular place to catch carp), its banks dotted with pine trees. The lead-weighted edge of the net forms an intricate web with a blurred continuation of the distant shore
Colour: blue;pink

Status

Not on view