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.

Maple Trees at Mama, Tekona Shrine, and Linked Bridge - Lovely autumn view of the Tekona Shrine as seen through the branches of a maple tree covered with beautiful red foliage. Travelers pass along a row of thatched-roof teahouses at right, while at left, a narrow strip of land leads across the water under a torii gate to the shrine building. Mountains rise in the distance as a rosy glow spreads along the horizon. An attractive view with an interesting perspective to add a sense of depth.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.