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Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). <em>Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes</em>, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). <em>Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes</em>, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). <em>Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes</em>, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_bw.jpg)

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_bw.jpg)

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Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes

Utagawa Hiroshige, Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of Japan, 2nd floor
ARTISTS Utagawa Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858; Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1865
MEDIUM Color woodblock print on paper
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 1855, 4th month
    PERIOD Edo Period
    DIMENSIONS 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Censor's seal: aratame, Hare 4. Publisher: Maruya Kyūshirō.
    SIGNATURE Hiroshige ga (広重画) [above]; Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (豊国画) [below]
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.7.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps
    PROVENANCE Prior to 2001, provenance not yet documented; by 2001, acquired by Lillian J. Epps of Brooklyn, NY; 2001, inherited from Lilian J. Epps by Helen C. Epps of Brooklyn; 2002, gift of Helen C. Epps to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CAPTION Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)
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    Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). <em>Station 32, Arai: View of the Distant Lake and the Horie Area; Identity Inspection Granny at the Lake, from the series The Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes</em>, 1855, 4th month. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Collection of Lillian J. Epps given in her memory by her daughter, Helen C. Epps, 2002.7.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.7.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)

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