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Japanese landscape print by Utagawa Hiroshige from the Hundred Views of Edo series, no. 35 "The forest of the Suijin shrine and the Massaki region along the Sumida-gawa river". The colors are vivid and fresh, and the gradations are of high quality. This is a very fine reprint from the Shōwa era, produced using traditional Japanese printmaking methods, in accordance with the art of ukiyo-e. It's always very pleasant to feel the relief of the wooden ink pads as you pass your hand over this print, and photo 5 aims to show this relief and the quality of the washi paper used.
Very good condition, Shōwa Era, Japan.
Dimensions, ōban format, tate-e orientation:
Height: 35 cm
Width : 23 cm
On the 35th view of the hundred Edo views:
In this print, the right side of the foreground is dominated by a cherry tree with beautiful white and pink blossoms. In the middle of the small forest at the bottom of the image, the Suijin ("divine water") shrine is revealed, dedicated to the goddess of Sumida-gawa, with its torii and a first pavilion in view. On the way, a few people head for the Hashiba ferry. In the background, the Massaki region and Mount Tsukuba are also represented.
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