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.

Yoroi Ferry, Koami-cho, 1857 - Handsome view of the Nihonbashi River from the embankment, the scene framed by a woman in a kimono with an umbrella at right. The prow of a boat juts into the scene at left, with the Yoroi Ferry just beyond, filled with passengers. Swallow flit about the sky and a row of kura or storehouses recedes into the distance along the left shore. An interesting composition, beautifully detailed with bokashi shading in the water and sky, and strong wood grain impression.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at corners from previous mounting. Slight toning, a few spots. Please see photos for details. Good overall.