Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine

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.

Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine - An absolutely fantastic print from Hiroshige's 100 Views of Edo. A wonderful view of the shrine and its spectacular garden with wisteria and a pond. This fantastic site in old Edo attracted many visitors. The print depicts the beautiful arch of the bridge shrine seen straight on and the falling wisteria dropping into the scene. Excellent print from the series and a wonderful Hiroshige masterwork.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail. Some minor spotting in top margin. Please see photos for details.

Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)