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 Saruwaka-machi - Terrific night view of the Saruwaka-machi theater district, the street bustling with pedestrians and vendors. Tea shops and kabuki theaters line the street, the theater entrances identifiable by the boxed turrets above the rooftop. A full moon glows high in the evening sky, casting pale shadows of the people strolling below. A beautifully detailed and shaded Edo era scene.
Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Image Size - 13 1/14" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. A couple small holes, repaired. Slight soiling, a few creases at edges, paper remnant at right edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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