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Utagawa Hiroshige

The Whirlpools of Awa

1857
One of a triptych of color woodblock prints

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Late in his career, Hiroshige explored the poetic theme of setsugekka , “snow, moon, and flowers,” in a set of three triptychs. The swirling whirlpools at Awa would remind the viewer of flowers.

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