Funerary Procession

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Artist
Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
This depiction of a funeral procession shows an older woman being supported by the community as she walks filled with grief. The family members who just lost a loved one wear white, unlike western traditions. At an initial glance, one might think this is a wedding.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
1797-1858
Accession Number
1941-31-326
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
landscapes
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Woodblock print in colored ink on paper
made in
Japan
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1941-31-326
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a1f097ef-fecb-40c7-b163-8b46746ba921
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