1899art 10 Onuma Park At Hotkaido 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: Two people stand in a small boat on calm lake water with ducks nearby. Trees line the shore, and misty mountains rise in the distance.
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Selected Works – 24 Motifs of the Yokohama School
1899art 11 Fuji From Ashi Lake Hakone 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A lone person sails a small single-masted boat across the calm waters of Ashi Lake at sunset. Mount Fuji rises beyond distant hills, with red pagodas lining the shoreline.
1899art 12 Fuji From Ashi Lake Hakone 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: Mount Fuji rises beyond a forested shoreline on Ashi Lake in Hakone. A small sailboat moves across the calm water in the foreground.
1899art 13 Garden of Tea House Hikone 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: Two women stand on a wooden bridge spanning a pond covered with lily pads. A garden setting surrounds the water, suggesting the grounds of a tea house in Hikone.
1899art 14 the Park Numadzu 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A small pavilion shelters a bench beneath tall trees in a park setting. Dappled shade and surrounding foliage frame a quiet resting spot along the path.
1899art 15 Minatogawa Dori At Kobe 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: People walk and stand along Minatogawa Dori in Kobe on a broad street lined with trees. Distant buildings and figures recede into the background as the road opens through the scene.
1899art 16 Asakusa Park Tokyo 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: People in traditional clothing walk along a path in Asakusa Park, Tokyo, with a pagoda rising in the background. Stone lanterns and landscaped greenery frame the scene as visitors move through the park.
1899art 17 Inari Temple Suwayama Kobe 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A large red torii gate marks the entrance to Inari Temple at Suwayama, Kobe, with stone lanterns lining the approach. People in traditional clothing stand and walk beneath the gate along the temple path.
1899art 18 Fuji From Kawaibashi 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A white wooden bridge spans a narrow river, bordered by trees and a small cabin near the bank. Mount Fuji rises in the distance behind the landscape.
1899art 19 Fishing At Nagara River Gifu 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: Several small boats with fishermen sit on the Nagara River at dusk, with green hills rising along the far bank. A peach-and-blue sky reflects on the water, framing the quiet river scene.
1899art 1 Cherry Blossom Ferryboat At Mukojima Tokyo 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A cherry blossom–lined riverbank at Mukojima in Tokyo with a wooden ferryboat docked along the shore. People gather near the landing while additional boats sit on the water nearby.
1899art 20 the Corridor At Whole Court of Itsukushima Shrine Aki 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A long covered corridor with red pillars extends over the water at Itsukushima Shrine in Aki. A torii gate stands offshore beyond the walkway, with traditional wooden roofing and railings framing the scene.
1899art 21 Hachiman Temple Tsuruaoka 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: The entrance to Hachiman Temple at Tsurugaoka is shown with a bright red gate and stone steps leading upward. People are gathered on and near the steps beneath trees and surrounding temple structures.
1899art 22 Sacred Bridge Nikko 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A bright red arched bridge spans a rocky river, with trees lining the banks. The bridge stands out against the surrounding greenery as the water flows beneath it.
1899art 23 Daibutsu Kamakura 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A large seated Buddha statue with serene features and detailed robes rises above stone steps. Visitors in traditional clothing gather and climb the steps, with trees visible behind the figure.
1899art 24 Pagoda At Yasaka Kyoto 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A multi-tiered pagoda at Yasaka in Kyoto rises above surrounding traditional wooden buildings. People walk along the street nearby, some carrying umbrellas.
1899art 2 Kintai Bashi Suo 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: The Kintai-bashi bridge’s distinctive wooden arches span a river, silhouetted against a low sun near the horizon. People, including children, gather on the bridge and along the banks, with a horse visible near the water’s edge.
1899art 3 Kasuba Shrine Nara 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: Five figures walk along a path toward a red shrine entrance framed by tall trees. Stone lanterns stand on either side of the approach, emphasizing the quiet, wooded setting.
1899art 4 Isezakicho Dori Yokohama 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A street view of Isezakicho Dori in Yokohama shows pedestrians moving along a wide road lined with traditional buildings. Carts and small groups of people appear in the roadway, suggesting everyday activity in a commercial district.
1899art 5 Korakuyen At Okayama 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A white crane stands beside two large trees near the edge of a body of water in a garden. A castle and a gazebo appear in the background across the water.
1899art 6 Fuji From Tagonoura 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A sailboat sits moored on a calm river, with trees lining the near bank. Mount Fuji rises in the distance beyond the waterway under a clear sky.
1899art 7 Arashiyama At Kyoto 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: People walk along a tree-lined riverbank as small boats sit on the water. The scene shows a calm riverside promenade with walkers and boats spread across the river.
1899art 8 Tamo Dori Kobe 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A busy street on Tamon-dori in Kobe shows pedestrians in traditional clothing and cart-pushers moving along a wide roadway. Wooden shopfronts line both sides, with hanging signs and decorative banners marking the storefronts.
1899art 9 Shirawa At Chuzenji Lako Nikko 1899art Handcolored 1900s
From the 1899art Archive: A small sailboat glides across Chuzenji Lake near the Shiraiwa rock formation. Forested slopes and distant mountains rise behind the water under an open sky.
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