Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival

Series; One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

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.

Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival - Charming Hiroshige print depicting the view of the Asakusa ricefields from a courtesan's quarters. A cat rests on the window sill and the sun sets beyond Fuji in the distance. Terrific piece and an excellent example from Hiroshige's "100 Views of Edo" series.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.

Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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