Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall

Series; One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Beautiful Meiji Era printing

100 Famous Views of Edo - In 1856, Hiroshige began designing what was to be his last great series and a masterpiece - 100 Famous Views of Edo. Each print from this series was a classic Hiroshige landscape work, taking advantage of the vertical format to capture a slice of life from Edo in dramatic and interesting ways. The series was very popular with the public and new releases were eagerly anticipated over the time that Hiroshige released the designs. Beautifully colored and finely printed, our prints from this series are a nice opportunity to collect these 19th century landscape images.

This lovely print is from a beautiful Meiji era printing produced in the early 20th century. Reprints of this quality and age are very rare and hard to come across. Bid or buy now before these exquisite prints are sold out!

Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall - A beautiful Hiroshige landscape print depicting the Otonashi River and the dam at Oji, water pouring over the edge. People bathing in the waters of the Otonashi River, possibly visitors to the Oji Gongen Shrine, visible in the distance, above the waterfall.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail. Slight spotting and one stain at edges, in margins only. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Dam on the Otonashi River at Oji, Popularly Known as The Great Waterfall by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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