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These three prints form 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 <em>shimenawa</em>, 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 afterwards.
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Document identity
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122833
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Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay
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print
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122833
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print
title
Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay
description
These three prints form 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 <em>shimenawa</em>, 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 afterwards.
date
1854
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q80019259
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23331
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Print
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Each: 36.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/2 x 10 in.)
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Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
accession
1943.1
Source extras
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Triptych of color woodblock prints
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Splendid View at Futamigaura Bay (二見ヶ浦の光景), 1854. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861). Triptych of color woodblock prints; each: 36.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/2 x 10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Ralph King, 1943.10
titleInOriginalLanguage
二見ヶ浦の光景
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Japanese Art
inscriptions
inscription
Artist's signature: Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi ga.
Artist's seal: Paulownia.
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1
inscription
Publisher: Yamadaya Shōhei (Nakabashi, emblem).
Censorship seal: aratame.
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2
didYouKnow
The woman at the left has the word <em>Yutaka</em>, one of the artist's seals, on her scarf.
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Gift of Mrs. Ralph King
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2026-06-18 14:48:04.610000
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122833
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Japanese Art
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Japanese Art
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Triptych of color woodblock prints
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male
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1
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photo
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