Ômi hakkei

(Eight Views of Lovers’ Meetings, 遇見八景)

1833

 

Ômi hakkei is a common subject in Japanese art that is usually translated as Eight Views of Ômi, Ômi being a province in Japan that is now known as Shiga Prefecture.  This series has fan-shaped insets of aizuri-e (printed in blue) landscapes.  The prints are each about 10 by 14 inches (25 by 36 centimeters), a size known as ôban.

 

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