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Morikawa Sōbun
Twenty-Five Views of the Capital1895

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Japanese woodblock print of two traditional buildings with hipped roofs amid orange autumn foliage, reflected in a teal blue pond, with a pine tree overhead
Opened Japanese bound book showing two pages; right page bears a vertical column of Japanese text in a rectangular block near the center fold, on aged cream paper.
Japanese woodblock print, landscape with temple or shrine buildings amid autumn foliage in orange and red, a tall pine tree in the foreground, misty gray hills in the background; vertical artist signature and red seal at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print, mountain landscape with a winding valley path flanked by autumn foliage in orange and red, dark evergreen trees in the middle ground, and layered gray peaks receding into mist; vertical Japanese calligraphy and a red seal at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape of a mountain shrine complex with wooden buildings, a fenced bridge, and tall conifers in muted green and gray tones; misty peaks rise in the background; artist's seal and characters in lower left.
Japanese woodblock print landscape depicting rocky mountain terrain with mist-shrouded peaks in the distance; a pavilion perches on craggy cliffs at upper left, a small figure walks a path through boulders below; pale ink washes with fine linework, red seal and vertical Japanese text at lower left.
Woodblock print spread across two album pages depicting a misty landscape with pine trees and flowering cherry blossoms along a pale blue stream; a small figure poles a raft in the foreground; Japanese calligraphy and red seal at lower left.
Open album or book spread with columns of cursive Chinese calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, with a red seal impression at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a shrine or temple complex in misty rain, with dark pine trees in the foreground, traditional tiled-roof buildings at center, a wooden bridge in the lower right, and mountains dissolving into gray haze; two Japanese characters and a red seal at upper right.
Japanese woodblock print, landscape with twisted pine trees in the foreground framing a misty bay, white-blossoming shrubs along the shore, an arched bridge and torii gate visible in the middle distance, birds on the pale blue water; vertical Japanese calligraphy and red seal at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape with a shrine gate and multi-tiered stone pagoda nestled among trees, a small figure on a rocky path, calm water and misty mountains in the background, rendered in soft blue-grey tones with delicate line work; red seal and two Japanese characters at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape across two pages, depicting a wide river valley with receding mountains in soft grey washes, tree-lined banks in muted green, a distant bridge, and fields in the foreground; vertical Japanese calligraphy and red seal at upper left.
Japanese woodblock print, aerial view of a Shinto shrine complex with multiple roofed pavilions in warm ochre and dark tile tones, surrounded by tall pine trees and stone lanterns, water and misty treeline in the background, vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy with red seal at upper right
Japanese woodblock print depicting a temple complex amid autumn foliage, with orange and green trees surrounding a raised pavilion, traditional rooflines receding into a pale mist; Japanese calligraphy and red seal at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print, winter landscape of a multi-tiered temple complex with snow-covered roofs, raised wooden stage structure in the foreground, surrounded by snow-laden trees and misty mountains; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy and a red seal at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print of a two-tiered temple gate framed by pine trees and blossoming cherry trees, with misty forested hills receding into the background; muted tones of grey, beige, and soft green; artist's seal in red at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print spread depicting a garden landscape with a two-tiered pavilion at left, a low building at center-right, pine trees, a pond, and mist-shrouded mountains under a pale moon; soft gray tones with an artist's seal in red at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print, elevated landscape view of a multi-tiered pagoda rising above autumn foliage in orange and red, with pine trees in the foreground and misty forest behind; temple roof visible at left; artist's seal in Japanese script at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print spread across two pages, depicting a shrine compound surrounded by blossoming plum trees, tall pines, and bamboo in muted grey-green and cream tones, with a red seal and vertical Japanese calligraphy at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape depicting temple buildings and a multi-tiered pagoda nestled among trees at the foot of misty mountains, with a large orange character at upper right; vertical Japanese calligraphy and red seal at left.
Woodblock print landscape of traditional Japanese shrine or temple buildings with dark tiled roofs nestled among tall, slender forest trees; muted tones of gray, green, and ochre; Japanese calligraphy and red seal at upper left.
Japanese woodblock print landscape across two album pages, depicting a shrine complex with a large gabled gate building at center, surrounded by green trees and mist-softened hills; an arched bridge crosses a stream in the foreground; vertical Japanese calligraphy and red seal at upper right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape of a Shinto shrine complex, featuring a vermilion torii gate at left amid tall cedar trees, with shrine buildings and thatched rooftops in the middle distance, misty forest background, and a single bird in flight; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy and a red seal at upper right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape across two pages, featuring a gnarled tree leaning over still water, a wooden bridge curving into the distance, and dense foliage rendered in muted grey-greens; Japanese calligraphy and red seal at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print across two pages depicting a winter landscape with snow-covered temple buildings, bare trees with snow-laden branches at left, a still body of water in the foreground, and birds flying in a pale gray sky; red artist seal with Japanese characters at lower right.
Printed book opening with Japanese text arranged in vertical columns on cream paper, showing a table of contents with numbered entries in brush-printed characters, bordered by a ruled rectangle.
Open book or album with Japanese calligraphy in brush and ink on cream paper; large bold cursive characters on the right page, smaller running script columns on the left with a red seal at lower left.
Japanese woodblock print of a temple complex with tiered roofs amid pine trees, dominated by a large gnarled pine in the foreground; pale ink tones with fine detail; two Japanese characters and a red seal at upper right.
Japanese woodblock print landscape with autumn foliage in orange and red, a wooden arched bridge in the foreground, pine trees at right, and a traditional rooftop emerging from misty mountains in the background; vertical Japanese calligraphy and red seal at lower left.
Artist or Maker
Morikawa Sōbun
Japan, 1847-1902
Title
Twenty-Five Views of the Capital
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1895
Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Accordion album of color woodblock prints
Dimensions
Overall: 9 9/16 × 6 1/2 × 9/16 in. (24.29 × 16.51 × 1.43 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of George T. and Margaret W. Romani
Accession Number
M.2000.42.9
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art