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Japanese
Sunrise at Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Ise (Ise no Meoto Iwa hinode 伊勢の夫婦岩日の出) (c. 1850)
colour woodblock
21.7 × 26.8 cm (image and sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1961
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Accession Number
885-5
Department
Asian Art
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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.