Night View of Saruwaka-machi - Terrific night view of the Saruwaka-machi theater district, the street bustling with pedestrians and vendors. Tea shops and kabuki theaters line the street, the theater entrances identifiable by the boxed turrets above the rooftop. A full moon glows high in the evening sky, casting pale shadows of the people strolling below. A beautifully detailed and shaded Edo era scene.
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 - Excellent color and detail. Tear at left center within image, repaired. A couple light creases at edges.
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