Kuroto Bay in Kazusa

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Kuroto Bay in Kazusa by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Kuroto Bay in Kazusa

Series; Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji

Hiroshige's Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji - In Japan, Mt. Fuji is a sacred place and a symbol of the country itself. Rising majestically near the center of Japan, Fuji dominates the landscape and the Japanese national identity. Hiroshige completed designs for his last series, "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," in 1858. Following a tradition established by Hokusai, Hiroshige’s wonderful series show the mountain in each of the four seasons, from a variety of vantage points. Hiroshige utilized a vertical full oban format to create dramatic and breathtaking views of this most revered landmark. Views range from the urban city center of Edo to cherry blossom viewing in a small village and the fantastic crashing wave at Awa. Seen less frequently than some of his more well-known series, "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji" ranks as one of Hiroshige's best vertical format series.

Kuroto Bay in Kazusa - Lovely Hiroshige scene of Kuroto Bay, with fishing boats out for a day's work. Fishermen can be seen pulling a net from one of the smaller boats at left. Pine trees dot the grassy shore, and Mt. Fuji rises above the mountains in the distance. Nicely shaded. This is a Meiji era printing from the 1891 Memorial Edition.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with old folio paper. Some prints have slight soiling or a few small spots. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in good to nice condition overall.

Kuroto Bay in Kazusa by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Kuroto Bay in Kazusa by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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