View of Shiba Coast

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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View of Shiba Coast by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
View of Shiba Coast

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.

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 of Shiba Coast - Attractive view of the Shiba Coast with a flock of gulls flying across the water. One of the first prints made for the series, this design employs a compositional device that will reappear in many later designs, with even greater effect. Hiroshige uses the wooden channel marker at left to frame the deeper space in the distance, clearly separating the foreground and background spaces. Boats travel along the channel at right near a zigzag stone embankment topped with pines, with another flock of birds above. Lovely color with fine bokashi shading in the water and sky.

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.Slight toning, a few spots. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

View of Shiba Coast by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
View of Shiba Coast by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)