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.

Exceptionally Fine Taisho Era (1912 – 1926) Reprint Series –  Hiroshige’s 100 Edo series was rarely reprinted complete making many designs extremely difficult to find. This early reprint set is beautifully done; the prints are virtually identical to Edo era originals. Unlike later reprints, the paper and inks are from the Edo tradition. Beautiful old reprints like these are excellent for display as they are indiscernible from originals when framed.

View to the North from Asukayama - Attractive spring scene of people gathering atop Asuka Hill to picnic and enjoy the blossoming cherry trees. Some relax with sake on mats spread on the grass, while others stroll about the hillside. Tall pine trees frame a view of the fields beyond, with a yellow haze hanging over the plains, and Mt. Tsukuba rises above the horizon. A charming image with lovely color and fine bokashi shading.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

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