Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal

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.

Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal - Lovely nighttime scene rendered in beautiful tones of gray and blue. The dark evening sky is lit with stars, reflected on the water below, with the lighted windows of Matsuchiyama glowing in the distance. A beauty strolls along wearing a bright blue and white kimono over a red under robe, tied with a black print obi. A handsome design.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.

Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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