Fording the Seto River at Fujieda

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Fording the Seto River at Fujieda  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Fording the Seto River at Fujieda

Series; Pictures of Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations (Vertical Tokaido)
1891 Memorial Edition

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 handsome illustrations of Edo period Japan. This print is from the 1891 Memorial Edition.

Fording the Seto River at Fujieda - Handsome view of travelers crossing the Seto River at Fujieda. Porters carry a traveler in a palanquin, while two others carry passengers on their backs. A few people wade through the shallow water on their own, toward the shore where willow trees gracefully overhang the water. An attractive composition with nice shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Vertical fold in left margin. Two small holes, repaired. Slight soiling, faint ink offsetting, a few creases, slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Fording the Seto River at Fujieda  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Fording the Seto River at Fujieda  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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