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Here is the present neighborhood of Shiba, Minato-ward in Tokyo. The name of Yabukoji comes from the bamboos planted as warding off evil spirits, at Kato Akihide's residence located at the corner of a path. Shown in the side is Sakura River, before burried under the ground. The deep blue matches with the white snowy landscape.
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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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