Utagawa Hiroshige, Okabe, from 53 Stations of Tokaido
Item No
#109049100
Item
Ukiyo-e (Landscape)
Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige
Price
$2500.00
Weight
0.01kg
size
width
38.2cm 15"
height
25.5cm 10"
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Shown in the right side is Mt Utsu, known as a roughest spot in the mountain path. This name is also shown in the seal underneath of the title. The mountain path in Mt.Utsu was cut open by Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the time of invading Odawara. Walking down overhere are fellers lording firewookds, while going up overthere might be a woman and a pilgrim.
Imperfect printing, good condition.
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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