Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views Of Edo. 45Th Ed

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Discover the captivating world of Utagawa Hiroshige through his iconic series, "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," showcasing vibrant scenes of old Tokyo. This edition presents a stunning collection of his landscape masterpieces.

An exquisite glimpse into Edo's seasonal beauty and city life through Hiroshige's renowned woodblock prints.

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) stands as one of the final great masters of the ukiyo-e art tradition, which means "pictures of the floating world." This genre, flourishing from the 17th to 19th centuries, shaped the Western perception of Japan’s visual culture. Ukiyo-e often portrayed scenes of pleasure and entertainment, capturing the allure of Edo (now Tokyo) with images of elegant women, actors, wrestlers, lively city streets, and breathtaking landscapes.

While Hiroshige explored various themes, he gained lasting fame for his landscapes. His crowning achievement is the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" (1856-1858), which beautifully illustrates the city’s diverse scenes across different seasons-from bustling marketplaces to serene cherry blossom groves.

This edition is a faithful reprint sourced from one of the finest complete original woodblock print sets housed at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. Each of the 120 prints is accompanied by a detailed description, inviting readers to fully appreciate these vivid vistas that not only define Japonisme but also influenced celebrated artists such as Vincent van Gogh and James McNeill Whistler across Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Art Nouveau.

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