One Hundred Famous Views of Edo - In 1856, Hiroshige began designing what was to be his last great series and a masterpiece, "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." The series contains 118 vertical format woodblocks of classic Hiroshige landscapes. From spring cherry blossoms to summer fireworks, from quiet scenes along the river to lively festival celebrations, Hiroshige captures life in old Edo in dramatic and interesting ways. Hiroshige employed an inventive compositional technique in many of the prints, using large foreground elements to frame a distant view in the background, such as the image of Kinryuzan Temple seen through the doorway of the famous Thunder Gate. Beautifully printed with fine bokashi shading, "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" retains its popularity today as one of Hiroshige's great masterworks, and includes some of his most memorable images.

Kumano Junisha Shrine, Tsunohazu - Fine view of the Kumano Shrine, popularly known as "Juniso," along the edge of an expansive pond, the roof of the shrine seen in the lower right corner among the pine trees. Tea stalls are set up along the banks and visitors can be seen on the far side of the lake, under the pines. Beautifully shaded clouds lie between the pines and the distant tree-covered hills, seen in soft silhouette. Lovely color in this interesting design.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 9" x 14 1/2"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Backed with old paper. Slightly curled. Some toning and spotting in subject. A few small holes repaired from reverse. Please see photos for details. Good overall.