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.

The Kawaguchi Ferry and Zenkoji Temple - Handsome view of the Arakawa River, with the Kawagachi ferry landing at lower right. A few passengers wait on the bank as the ferryman poles his boat across the water to the opposite shore. At upper right, Zenkoji Temple is nestled among the trees, the bright red buildings standing out against the gray landscape. A few workers move lumber rafts up and down the deep blue water. An attractive design with fine bokashi shading. Published by Baba Nobuhiko with publisher's seal at lower left.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple light creases. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.