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The Sumida River in the Eastern Capital is an ukiyo-e woodblock print attributed to Utagawa Hiroshige II and dated 1861. Its subject is the Sumida River in Edo, the city now known as Tokyo, and the work belongs to the late Edo-period tradition of urban landscape prints. The title identifies a geographic view, placing river scenery within the visual culture of nineteenth-century Japan.
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Who is Sumida River in the Eastern Capital attributed to?
The print is attributed to Utagawa Hiroshige II. It is dated 1861 and follows the late Edo-period tradition of urban landscape ukiyo-e.
Where is the scene in Sumida River in the Eastern Capital?
The scene shows the Sumida River in Edo, the city now known as Tokyo. The river was a major subject in ukiyo-e views of the Eastern Capital.
What does "Eastern Capital" mean in this print's title?
Eastern Capital refers to Edo, the historical name for present-day Tokyo. The title identifies the Sumida River as an urban landscape of that city.
When was Sumida River in the Eastern Capital made?
The print is dated 1861. That places it in the late Edo period, when ukiyo-e artists frequently depicted the city and its waterways.
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