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.

Azuma Shrine and the Entwined Camphor - A beautiful scene at dusk of the Azuma Shrine and Jukkengawa canal. Boats pass through the water, and cherry blossoms line the bank leading towards the shrine and the famed giant split trunk of the "Entwined Camphor". A lovely print with a balance composition, the soft colors create a serene and quiet scene. An interesting old Meiji era reprint.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 3/8" x 8 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. A few small holes, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling, a few small spots. Please see photos for details. Good overall.