The general condition is good. It has not been backed, and its borders are not trimmed, so both the print number and the censorship seal are clearly visible. The color has slightly faded, and there are some stains; there are no wrinkles or repairs. Upon careful inspection, two tiny holes can be spotted.
A picturesque view of a Western ship, likely a Dutch carrack, sailing through Tsushima Bay.
Tsushima is a small Japanese island situated between Kyūshū and the Korean Peninsula, and is part of Nagasaki Prefecture. The island holds historical significance as the site where
Japanese forces under Hōjō Tokimune resisted Mongol invasions led by Kublai Khan in 1274 and again in 1281. Both invasion attempts were ultimately thwarted by powerful typhoons that
destroyed much of the Mongol fleet an event that gave rise to the term kamikaze (神風), meaning “divine wind.”
Before Japan opened to the West in 1854, the Dutch were the only Westerners allowed to trade with the country. Their access was strictly limited to the artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki.
As a result, it was not uncommon for Dutch ships to be seen passing by Tsushima on their way to or from Japan.
The general condition is good. It has not been backed, and its borders are not trimmed, so both the print number and the censorship seal are clearly visible. The color has slightly faded, and there are some stains; there are no wrinkles or repairs. Upon careful inspection, two tiny holes can be spotted.
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Series | Sixty eight views of various provinces. (Shokoku rokujūhakkei, 諸国六十八景). |
Author | Utagawa Hiroshige II (二代目広重). |
Size | Medium (chūban, 中判) 24,7cm x 18,5cm (9,72 x 7,28 inches). |
Publisher | Tsutaya Kichizō (蔦屋 吉蔵). |
Number | 68/68 |
Genre | Meisho-e (名所絵), fūkei-ga (風景画). |
Period | 1862 |
Trimmed | No |
Backed | No |
Code | UGHII01004 |