Utagawa Hiroshige, Narumi, from 53 Stations of Tokaido
Item No
#109031600
Item
Ukiyo-e(Landscape)
Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige
Price
$3000.00
Weight
0.01kg
size
width
37.3cm 14 3/4"
height
25cm 9 3/4"
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Arimatsu, located a little bit before Narumi, is famous for dyeing called "Arimatsu Shibori", which Owari-Tokugawa Family used to encourage people the fabrication. The dyed indigo bleu or red cotton cloth for Summer kimono, kimono band etc. was so popular that even merchants in Narumi liked to sell them. On the store curtain is dyed white letters on indigo blue. The store looks so busy. A woman passing by is looking inside apparently having interest.
A fold on the center
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was an Ukiyoe artist. He was taught by Utagawa Toyohiro who was one of the most popular Ukiyoe artists. Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the peer pupils of Utagawa Toyohiro. His pictures of famous landscapes with highly developed composition in perspective and in clear scenographical contrast are highly rated overseas. His representative works are Tokaido Gojyu San Tsugi (53 stations of the Tokaido), Touto Meisho (Famous Views of Edo), Meisho Edo Hyakkei ( Famous 100 views of Edo) . Famous 100 views of Edo is well known for the fact that Vincent Van Gogh reproduced the prints.
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