…Folk paintings sold in the Oiwake area of Otsu, Omi Province (Shiga Prefecture) during the Edo period. Also called Oiwake-e, they became known throughout the country as souvenirs for travelers traveling along the Tokaido. It is unclear when they first appeared, but they are thought to date back to the very early Edo period. … *Some of the terminology that refers to "Oiwake-e" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…江戸時代に近江国(滋賀県)大津の追分あたりで売られた民衆絵画。追分絵とも呼ばれ,東海道を往来する旅人のみやげ物として全国にその名を知られた。発生の時期は明らかでないが,江戸時代もごく初期にまでさかのぼるらしい。… ※「追分絵」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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