Arimatsu Tie-dyed Cloth, Narumi Station 41
Utagawa HIROSHIGE 歌川 広重
(Japanese, 1797-1858)
Arimatsu Tie-dyed Cloth, Narumi Station 41
Date1855
Mediumcolor woodblock print on paper
Dimensionssheet: 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (36.8 x 24.1 cm)
ClassificationPRINTS
Credit LineSBMA, Museum purchase with deaccessioning funds provided by Peggy Maximus, Carol L. Valentine and F. Bailey Vanderhoef, Jr.
Object number2001.60
Subject(s)
- landscape
- townscapes (built environment)
- architecture
- buildings
- inscription
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Japanese
- Ukiyo-e
On View
Not on viewCollections
Label Text
In front of Narumi Station lies Arimatsu, a place famous
for its tie-dyed cloth. Fabrics for summer kimonos, wrapping cloths, and kimono
belts made from cotton cloth dyed with Japanese indigo blue or red were among
the most popular. The yellow hue of the
sky in the background and drying fabrics swaying in the breeze evoke the golden
sunsets and warmth of Japanese summers.
Utagawa HIROSHIGE 歌川 広重
series first issued 1855
