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Sunrise at Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Ise

Sunrise at Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Ise
(Ise no Meoto Iwa hinode 伊勢の夫婦岩日の出)
(c. 1850)

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
21.7 × 26.8 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Accession Number
885-5
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1961
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Meoto Iwa are known as the wedded rocks as they are joined together by a large rope spun form rice straw. Located by the coastline at Ise (near Ise shrine) they are regarded as one of the most sacred Shinto sights in Japan and of spiritual significance to be viewed at sunrise.