Eight Views of Matsushima  Sunset Glow at Oshima  

Kansei era (1789–1801)

Donated by Tanba Tsuneo

Oshima is an island in the northwestern part of Matsushima Bay, Miyagi Prefecture. It is said to have had 108 rock caves, and was a sacred site known as the “Koya of Ōshū,” where memorial services for the dead were held.