The treasured "Immense Tidal Bore" painting is set to be on exhibit from the 21st, taking place at the "Sagami Bay Knowing the New from Reviewing the Old" exhibit/Odawara

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1201200016/


January 20, 2012

Being displayed at the event: An illustration of inhabitants escaping from the rushing water

On both the 21st and 22nd, the "Sagami Bay Knowing the New from Reviewing the Old" exhibit will take place at the Seikantei building in Minamicho, Odawara city. This year, a (reproduction) of a heavily valued painting from 110 years prior, depicting the immense tidal bore of the Odawara incident will be displayed. The prefecture of Kanagawa and the (Non Profit Body) Odahara Community Support Organization, among others, are sponsoring the event.

At the time of the tidal bore, a citizen painstakingly drew a depiction of the damage. Presently, the painting is under the possession of a woman in Minamiashigara city. The painting is within a double scroll, containing a collaboration of 20 colored sheets.

The Immense Tidal Bore occurred on September 28 of 1902 (Meiji Year 35). The activity of an approaching typhoon caused a storm surge and high tide to pile up and trigger the tidal bore. Massive damage occurred on the Western Shore of Odawara prefecture, resulting in a combination of 60 deaths and people who went unaccounted for.

Admission is free. For inquires, the Seikentai building phone number is 0465(22)2834.


Original text
貴重な「大海嘯」絵図公開、２１日から「相模湾温故知新展」開催/小田原
2012年1月20日

公開される、浸水から逃げる住民の図

小田原市南町の清閑亭で21、22の両日、「相模湾温故知新展」が開かれ、今年発生から１１０年を迎える「小田原大海嘯（だいかいしょう）」の絵図（複写）など貴重な資料が公開される。県とＮＰＯ法人「小田原まちづくり応援団」などの主催。

絵図は、当時の住民が被災状況を克明に描き、南足柄市の女性が現在所有しているもの。２本の絵巻に連作で20枚程度のカラー画が収められている。

大海嘯は１９０２（明治35）年９月28日、接近中の台風による高潮と満潮が重なって発生し、県西部沿岸で死者・行方不明60人などの大きな被害が出た。

入館無料。問い合わせは清閑亭電話０４６５（２２）２８３４。