Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai

Series; Pictures of Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations (Vertical Tokaido)

Pictures of Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations (Vertical Tokaido) - Hiroshige's fantastic vertical Tokaido series was done in 1855 and represents a further evolution of his landscape design style, including some of his most modern designs. One of the striking features of this beautiful series was the vertical format, since the more common format for the landscape print was the horizontal. This unique approach allowed Hiroshige to experiment with the foreground and background contrasts that are typical of his work and seen in some of his other vertical landscape series. The concept for the vertical Tokaido grew out of the incredible popularity of the Hoeido Tokaido (his first Tokaido series). Hiroshige wanted to expand on the theme, as the public was very interested in his fascinating images of life and travels along the most important thoroughfare in Japan- the road from Edo to Kyoto. From the urban center of Edo, where the journey began, to the beautiful rural landscape of the provinces more far away, the series is a set of breathtaking illustrations of Edo period Japan.

Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai - Great view of a line of ferry boats approaching the shore at Arai, with a temple in the foreground at lower left. The diminishing size of the white sails suggests the great distance to the far shore, where Mt. Fuji rises along the horizon. An attractive design with soft shading in the water.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/2" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants in left margin. Slight soiling, very slight rubbing near edges, faint rippling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Ferry Boats Approaching the Government Barrier at Arai  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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