Asakusa Kinryuzan, from the series, Famous places of Edo

Maker(s)
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige ζ­Œε·εΊƒι‡ (1797-1858)
Historical period(s)
Edo period, early 19th-mid 19th century
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 23.2 x 35.4 cm (9 1/8 x 13 15/16 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles H.W. Verbeck
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2010.18.134
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock print

Keywords
Charles H. W. Verbeck collection, Edo period (1615 - 1868), Japan, ukiyo-e
Provenance

Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck (1830-1898) [1]

W.J. Verbeck. [2]

To 2009
Charles H.W. Verbeck (1932-2009), Washington, DC [3]

From 2009 to 2010
Estate of Charles H.W. Verbeck. [4]

From 2010
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, bequeathed by Charles H.W. Verbeck. [5]

Notes:

[1] According to notes from Ann Yonemura from April 2010: β€œHe [Charles H.W. Verbeck] inherited a collection of Japanese prints that had been begun by his great-grandfather [Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck (1830-1898)] and augmented by succeeding descendants in each previous generation of the Verbeck family.” See Curatorial Remarks 1 and 2 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

[3] See Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.

[4] See object record.

[5] See Acquisition Consideration Form, object file, Collections Management Office.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Estate of Charles H.W. Verbeck
W.J. Verbeck
Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck 1830-1898
Charles H.W. Verbeck 1932-2009

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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