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16 famous sights of Lake Biwa

16 famous sights of Lake Biwa
(Biwako Jyū rokkē琵琶湖 十六景)
(1927-1935)

Medium
colour offset lithograph, photo-offset lithograph
Measurements
(1) 15.0 × 10.1 cm (envelope)
(2) 8.9 × 14.1 cm (image and sheet) (The ship Keihan Maru is leavin Isle. Chikubushima. (Lake Biwa, Province Omi.))
(3) 9.0 × 14.0 cm (image and sheet) (The Shinto Shrine Shirahice. (Lake Biwa, Province Omi.))
(4) 9.0 × 14.1 cm (image and sheet) (The flying-down wild geese at Katata. (Province Omi.))
(5) 9.0 × 14.0 cm (image and sheet) (The plain of Awadzu. (Province Omi.))
(6) 8.9 × 14.1 cm (image and sheet) (The noted pine tree at Karasaki. (Province Omi.))
(7) 8.9 × 14.0 cm (image and sheet) (Net-drawing at the shore of Omatsuhama. (Lake Biwa, Province Omi.))
(8) 9.0 × 14.0 cm (image and sheet) (The bridge Karahashi at Seta. (Province Omi.))
(9) 8.9 × 14.0 cm (image and sheet) (The whole view of Buddhist Temple Miidera. (Province Omi.))
(10) 14.1 × 9.0 cm (image and sheet) (The head of the Buddhist Temple Chomeiji. (Lake Biwa, Province Omi.))
(11) 14.0 × 9.1 cm (image and sheet) (The moon-viewing arbour on a hill Ishiuama. (Province Omi.))
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in relief in red ink u.c.l.: 十六景
printed in relief in blue and red ink u.c.: 琵琶湖
printed in blue and red ink u.r.: 高級版
Accession Number
2017.1328.1-11
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Maureen Morrisey Bequest, 2018
Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International