Hiroshige Framed Color Print The 53 Stations of the Tokaido

Description: Hiroshige Framed Color Print The 53 Stations of the Tokaido - No1 Nirohabashi (leaving Edo) Excellent vintage condition Size: with frame is 16" x 12" without frame is 11.5" x 7.5" About the artist:Born in Edo, Hiroshige grew up in a minor samurai family. His father belonged to the firefighting force assigned to Edo Castle. In 1811, young Hiroshige entered an apprenticeship with the celebrated Utagawa Toyohiro. After only a year, he was bestowed with the artist name Hiroshige. He studied painting, intrigued by the Shijo school. Hiroshige’s artistic genius went largely unnoticed until 1832. In Hiroshige’s groundbreaking series of woodblock prints, The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1832-1833), Hiroshige captured the journey along the Tokaido road, the highway connecting Edo to Kyoto, the imperial capital. With the Tokugawa Shogunate relaxing centuries of age-old restrictions on travel, urban populations embraced travel art and Hiroshige became one of the most prominent and successful ukiyo-e artists. He also produced kacho-e (bird-and-flower pictures) to enormous success. In 1858, at the age of 61, he passed away as a result of the Edo cholera epidemic. Hiroshige’s prints continue to convey the beauty of Japan and provide insight into the everyday life of its citizens. The appeal of his tender, lyrical landscapes was not restricted to the Japanese audience. Hiroshige’s work had a profound influence on the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists of Europe: Toulouse-Lautrec was fascinated with Hiroshige’s daring diagonal compositions and inventive use of perspective, Van Gogh literally copied two prints from Hiroshige’s famed series, 100 Famous Views of Edo in oil paint. NOTE: Please refer to photos for more detailed condition they are part of the description. Please remember this is a vintage or used item and will show some signs of use or wear. If you are in doubt as to the condition of the item please ask for clarification before you purchase. To receive our Product Updates and NEW Arrivals, ADD OUR STORE to your FAVORITE SELLER List! As always, my items are packed with extreme care to insure a safe arrival. I usually ship as soon as I get the order, if possible the same day. (Items may ship with recycled materials in an effort to help preserve our environment.) I’m not an expert on any of the items I’m selling. I describe the items to the best of my ability and as accurately as possible. Feedback is very important and highly appreciated. Thank you for stopping by.

Price: 45 USD

Location: Glendale, California

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