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| Keywords: Uchikoshi Hirotoshi - Kozuka with a View of Enoshima - Walters 51884.jpg The island of Enoshima lies just off the coast of Kamakura south of Tokyo This small island has been the site of shrines since the 6th century It is now a popular tourist destination At the lower right of the composition waves are shown breaking against the spit of land that connects Enoshima to the mainland A torii gate stands on the shore and the roofs of temple and shrine buildings can be seen above the tree tops At the left is a small village On the reverse is a scene of seven fishermen pulling a net full of fish and other sea creatures circa 1800 1825 late Edo shibuichi gold cm 9 6 accession number 51 884 28852 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Signature Ichijosai Hirotoshi place of origin Mtio Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Uchikoshi Hirotoshi Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
