131003-0014.1-OS - Cherry and Azalea

Cherry and Azalea blossom at the temple gardens in Nippori, Edo (current Tokyo), 1857 (Ansei 4).

In reality, cherries and azaleas bloom at different times of the year.

This woodblock print is image 14 in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (名所江戸百景, Meisho Edo Hyakkei), a series created by ukiyoe artist Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797–1858).

It is one of 42 spring scenes in the series.

Title: Temple Gardens in Nippori (日暮里寺院の林泉, Nippori jiin no rinsen)

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