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.

Oji Inari Shrine, 1857 - Beautiful depiction of the Oji Inari Shrine at dusk, with visitors walking along the stone pathway to the building at right. Tall pine trees frame a view across the rice fields to the twin peaks of Mt. Tsukuba in the distance, the setting sun spreading a warm glow along the horizon. A handsome composition.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with good detail as shown. A few wormholes, repaired. A couple creases and small spots. Please see photos for details.