The Woodblock Prints of Utagawa Hiroshige
Views of Edo: Narrow Format

Slideshow of all narrow format prints


Famous Views of Edo in the Four Seasons
Shiki Kōto meisho
四季江都名所

Date: 1832-4
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Shozo
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 4/4
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.241 #3), Memorial Catalogue, Strange, Stewart, van Vleck (p.136)

Translations of the poems on the prints can be found in Strange.

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Spring: Cherry Blossoms at Goten-yama
(Haru, Goten-yama no hana)
春 御殿山之花
MFA, MIA, AIC
p.241 #3.1
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Summer: Moon at Ryōgoku Bridge
(Natsu, Ryōgoku no tsuki)
夏 両国之月
MFA, CHZ, HON, MIA, HRV, NDL, AIC
p.241 #3.2
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Autumn: Maple Leaves at Kaian-ji Temple
(Aki, Kaian-ji kōyō)
秋 海安寺紅葉
MFA, HON, MIA, MIA, NDL
p.241 #3.3
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Winter: Snow on the Sumida River
(Fuyu, Sumidagawa no yuki)
冬 隅田川之雪
MFA, HON, MET, MET, MET, MIA, MIA, AIC, BM
p.241 #3.4

Famous Places in the Bay Capital
Kōto meisho
江都名所

Date: ~1835
Publisher: Kawaguchi (Shoeido)
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 3/?

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Sumida River in Snow
(Sumidagawa yuki no kei))
隅田川雪之景
BM
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Nippori
(Nippori no kei))
BM
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Eitai Bridge
(Eitai-bashi no kei))
BM

Famous Views of the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho
東都名所

Date: 1835-39 (Tenpō 6-10)
Publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotarō (Shōgendō)
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 19/20
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.240 #4)

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View of Hollyhock Hill
(Aoizaka no zu)
葵坂之図
MFA
p.240 #4.1
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Rain at Azuma Bridge below Kinryūzan Temple in Asakusa
(Asakusa Kinryūzan shita Azuma-bashi uchū bō)
浅草金龍山下東橋雨中望
MFA, CHZ, MET, MET, NDL, BM, ALL
p.240 #4.2
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Spring View at the Foot of Asuka Hill
(Asukayama shita haru no kei)
飛鳥山下春之景
MFA, NDL, ALL
p.240 #4.3
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Viewing Cherry Blossoms from the Kiyomizu Hall at Tōeizan Temple in Ueno
(Ueno Tōeizan chū Kiyomizudō no hanami)
上野東叡山中清水堂花見
MFA, CHZ, HON, MIA
p.240 #4.4
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Plum Garden in Full Bloom
(Ume yashiki manka no zu)
梅屋敷満花之図
MFA, CHZ, HON, NDL, AIC, ALL
p.240 #4.5
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Ochanomizu
(Ochanomizu)
御茶の水
MFA
p.240 #4.6
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Evening View of Kasumigaseki
(Kasumigaseki yūkei)
霞ヶ関夕景
MFA, CHZ, HON, MIA
p.240 #4.7
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Wisteria in Full Bloom over the Pond at Kameido
(Kameido ike chū fujibana no sakari)
亀井戸池中藤花之盛
MFA, HON, BM, NDL, AIC
p.240 #4.8
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Kanda Myōjin Shrine
(Kanda Myōjin )
神田明神
MFA, HON, AIC
p.240 #4.9
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Akabane Bridge and Zōjō-ji Temple in Shiba
(Shiba Akabane Zōjō-ji)
芝赤羽根増上寺
MFA, HON
p.240 #4.11
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Autumn Moon at Emonzaka in the New Yoshiwara
(Shin Yoshiwara Emonzaka shūgetsu)
新吉原衣紋阪秋月
MFA, CHZ, CHZ, HON, MET, AIC, BM, ALL, MET
p.240 #4.12
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Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide on the Beach at Susaki
(Susaki kaihin shiohigari no zu)
洲崎海浜汐干狩之図
MFA, CHZ, HON, ALL
p.240 #4.13
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Ferry across the Sumida River
(Sumidagawa no watashi)
隅田川の渡
MFA, HON, CHZ
p.240 #4.14
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Moonlit Evening at Takanawa
(Takanawa tsukiyo)
高輪月夜
MFA
p.240 #4.15
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Misty Moonlight on the Sea at Tsukuda Island
(Tsukudajima kaihen oborozuki)
佃島海辺朧月
MFA, CHZ, CHZ, HON, MET, MET, MET, AIC, AIC, BM
p.240 #4.16
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View of Nihonbashi Bridge in Snow
(Nihonbashi setchū no kei)
日本橋雪中之景
MFA, HON, NDL, AIC, BM, BM
p.240 #4.17
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Clear Weather after Snow at Matsuchiyama
(Matsuchiyama no yukibare)
真乳山雪晴
MFA, HON, AIC
p.240 #4.18
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Myōken Temple in Yanagishima
(Yanagishima Myōken)
柳しま妙見
MFA, HON, AIC
p.240 #4.19
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Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge
(Ryōgoku hanabi)
両国花火
MFA, HON, BM
p.240 #4.20
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[L] #4.4 Viewing Cherry Blossoms from the Kiyomizu Hall at Tōeizan Temple in Ueno
[R] #4.5 Plum Garden in Full Bloom
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Famous Views of the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho
東都名所

Date: ~1837-38
Publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotarō
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 6/20
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.241 #4)

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View of Hollyhock Hill
(Aoizaka no zu)
葵坂之図
MFA
p.241 #4.1
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Rain at Azuma Bridge below Kinryūzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinryiūzan shita Azuma-bashi uchū bō)
浅草金龍山下東橋雨中望
MFA, AIC
p.241 #4.2
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Spring View at the Foot of Asuka Hill
(Asukayama shita haru no kei)
飛鳥山下春之景
MFA, AIC
p.241 #4.3
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Viewing Cherry Blossoms from the Kiyomizu Hall at Tōeizan Temple in Ueno
MIA, AIC
p.241 #4.4
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Plum Garden in Full Bloom
(Ume yashiki manka no zu)
梅屋敷満花之図
MFA, CHZ
p.241 #4.5
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Evening View of Kasumigaseki
MIA, CHZ
p.241 #4.7

Famous Views of the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho
東都名所

Date: 1839-42 (Tenpō 10-13)
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Shōzō (Shōeidō, Eisendō)
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 9/10
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.240 #5)

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Asakusa River, Kinryūzan Temple, Komagata Hall, and the Pine Tree of Success
(Asakusagawa, Kinryūzan, Komagata-dō, Shubi no matsu)
浅草川 金龍山 駒形堂 首尾松
MFA
p.240 #5.1
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Asuka Hill
(Asukayama manka)
飛鳥山満花
MFA
p.240 #5.2
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Shinobazu Pond at Ueno
(Ueno Shinobazu no ike)
上野不忍之池
MFA, CHZ
p.240 #5.3
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Eitai Bridge and Tsukudajima, Panoramic View from Above
(Eitaibashi Tsukudajima uchiage enbō)
MFA
p.240 #5.4
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Viewing Cherry Blossoms on Goten Hill
(Gotenyama hanami)
御殿山花見
ALL
p.240 #5.5
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Cherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara
(Shin Yoshiwara yozakura no zu)
新吉原夜桜之図
MFA, CHZ
p.240 #5.7
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Moon at Takanawa
(Takanawa no tsuki)
高輪之月
MFA
p.240 #5.8
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Ochanomizu in Hongō
(Hongō Ochanomizu)
本郷御茶の水
MFA, MIA, CHZ
p.240 #5.9
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Cooling Off at Ryōgoku Bridge
(Ryōgoku-bashi suzumi)
両国橋すずみ
MFA
p.240 #5.10

Famous Views in the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho
東都名所

Date: 1839-42 (Tenpō 10-13)2
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō)
Format: Ko-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 7/9
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.239 #1)

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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Tōeizan Temple in Ueno
(Ueno Tōeizan manka)
上野東叡山満花
MFA
p.239 #1.2
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Akabane Bridge and Zōjō-ji Temple in Shiba
(Shiba Zōjō-ji Akabane-bashi)
芝増上寺赤羽橋
MFA
p.239 #1.3
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Moonlit Evening at Takanawa
(Takanawa tsukiyo no zu)
高輪月夜之図
MFA, ALL
p.239 #1.5
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Summer view at Tsukuda Island
(Tsukuda-jima natsu no kei)
佃嶋夏之景
BM
p.239 #1.6
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Clear Weather after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge
(Nihonbashi yukibare)
日本橋雪晴
MFA
p.239 #1.7
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Spring Haze at Nippori
(Nippori harugasumi)
日暮里春霞
MFA
p.239 #1.8
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Sunset Glow at Matsuchiyama
(Matsuchiyama yūshō)
真乳山夕照
MFA
p.239 #1.9

Famous Sights of the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho no uchi
東都名所之内

Date: ~1840
Publisher: Yamadai
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 1/?
References:

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View of Kasumigaseki
MIA

Famous Views of the Eastern Capital in a Fashionable New Form
Fūryū shinkei Tōto meisho
風流新形東都名所

Date: 1840 (Tenpō 11)
Publisher: Murataya Ichigorō (Muraichi)
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 6/6
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.240 #6)

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Goten-yama (right)
Suda Ferry (left)
(Goten-yama, Suda no watashi)
御殿山(右) すだの渡し(左)
MFA
p.240 #6.2(R) #6.4(L)
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Shinobazu Pond (right)
The Sumida River (left)
(Shinobazu no ike, Sumidagawa)
不忍の池(右) 隅田川(左)
MFA
p.240 #6.3(R) #6.5(L)
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Takanawa (right)
Eitaibashi Bridge (left)
(Takanawa, Eitaibashi)
高なは(右) 永代ばし(左)
MFA
p.240 #6.6(R) #6.1(L)

Famous Views in the Eastern Capital
Tōto meisho no uchi
東都名所之内

Date: 1840-42 (Tenpō 11-13)
Publisher: Jōshūya Kinzō
Format: Ai-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 6/10
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.240 #7)

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Kinryūzan Temple at Asakusa in Snow
(Asakusa Kinryūzan setchū no zu)
浅草金竜山雪中之図
MFA, AIC, ALL
p.240 #7.1
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Shinobazu Pond at Tōeizan Temple in Ueno (Ueno Tōeizan Shinobazu no ike)
上野東叡山不忍之池
MFA
p.240 #7.2
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Otokozaka at Mount Atago in Shiba
(Shiba Atagoyama Otokozaka no zu)
芝愛宕山男坂之図
MFA
p.240 #7.5
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Clear Weather after Snow at the Sumida River Ferry (Sumidagawa watashiba yukibare no zu)
隅田川渡場雪晴之図
MFA
p.240 #7.7
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View Of Nihonbashi Bridge
(Nihonbashi no zu )
日本橋之図
MFA, AIC
p.240 #7.9
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Ryōgoku Bridge and Motoyanagi Bridge
(Ryōgoku-bashi Motoyanagi-bashi)
両国橋 元柳槁
Many thanks to Horst at the Kunisada Project for this image and information.
p.240 #7.10

Famous Views in Edo
Edo meisho
江戸名所

Date: 1852 (Kaei 5)
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindō)
Format: Chū-tanzaku
Number of Prints: 7/10
References: Ukiyo-e shūka 14 (p.241 #1)

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Asakusa River and Distant View of Kinryūzan Temple
(Asakusagawa Kinryūzan enbō)
浅草川金竜山遠望
MFA, AIC
p.241 #1.1
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Cherry-blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill
(Asukayama hanami)
飛鳥山花見
MFA
p.241 #1.2
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Shinobazu Pond at Ueno
(Ueno Shinobazu no ike)
上野不忍之池
MFA, AIC
p.241 #1.3
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Cherry Blossoms at Goten-yama
(Gotenyama hanami)
御殿山花見
MIA
p.241 #1.4
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Sunrise on the Bay at Shiba
(Shiba ura hinode)
芝浦日の出
MFA, CHZ
p.241 #1.5
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Sumida River
(Sumidagawa)
隅田川
CHZ
p.241 #1.6
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Fishing Boats in Tsukuda Bay
(Tsukuda oki isaribune)
佃沖漁船
MFA
p.241 #1.8

Miscellaneous Narrow Format Edo Prints

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Asuka Hill in the Eastern Capital
Tōto Asukayama no zu
東都飛鳥山之図
Format: Ko-tanzaku
References: MFA
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The Waterfall at the Twelve Shrines at Yotsuya in the Eastern Capital
Date: 1850-58
Format: Ko-tanzaku
CHZ
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Picture of Tsukuda Island in the Eastern Capital
Date: ~1850
Format: Ko-tanzaku
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CHZ