Hiroshige's Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji - In Japan, Mt. Fuji is a sacred place and a symbol of the country itself. Hiroshige’s wonderful Fuji series shows the mountain in all seasons and from various vantage points. From the urban city center of Edo to small village cherry blossom viewing to the fantastic crashing wave at Awa, Fuji always appears serene and unmoved, despite the beauty and activity around. This series is without question one of Hiroshige’s great masterworks and the prints from are highly sought after by collectors.

This Reprint Edition - The Goto Association for Preserving Ukiyo-e commissioned the Adachi Publisher to create this beautiful reprint edition of Hiroshige's "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji." In an effort to revive and preserve the traditional artistry of Japanese woodblock prints, they hired the most skilled artisans and used handmade paper and vegetable pigments. Ichibei Iwano, a Japanese Living National Treasure, made the Echizen-hosho paper, Hambei Okura carved selected cherry wood blocks, and Katomro Murata printed the designs, under the supervision of publisher Toyohisa Adachi. Each print bears the Adachi Publisher seal on the reverse. A wonderful opportunity to collect a classic Hiroshige subject, beautifully reprinted

Koganei in Musashi Province - Handsome view of the river sweeping around a curve at Koganei in Musashi Province. The peak of Mt. Fuji is just visible through the hole in the tree trunk at left. A charming spring scene with flowering cherry trees lining the shores. The snow along the top of the mountain is embossed, a nice detail. Lovely color and fine bokashi shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at two points on right edge from original publisher mounting. Please see photos for details. Very nice overall.