HIROSHIGUE

The last great master of the ukiyo-e tradition, Hiroshige produced works of subtle yet intense color. This collection of prints, first published in the 1850s, contains images of each of Japans provinces. Created during Hiroshiges highly productive later years, this series was an ambitious project that captured a crucial moment in Japans history, a decade before the Meiji Restoration would open the doors to industrialization and Western influence. One of its most striking characteristics is the vertical presentation, which allowed Hiro...[Read more]