Yanagishima

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Yanagishima  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Yanagishima

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.

Yanagishima - Lovely rural view of Yanagishima in the far northeast of Edo. Boats travel through the junction of the two canals and pedestrians make their way across the Willow Bridge to visit Myoken Hall, seen nestled among the trees at left. On the far shore, fields stretch out into the distance with clouds drifting pass the base of the mountains at upper left. An attractive design with fine bokashi shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Paper remnants on reverse from previous backing. Remargined at left edge. Loss at right edge, repaired. Thinning, a few small holes, toning, creasing, soiling, and rubbing. Please see photos for details.

Yanagishima  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Yanagishima  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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