■【 This product is a reprint of Ukiyo-e 】
What is the difference between reprinted ukiyo-e and ukiyo-e produced in Japan's Edo period ?
It makes no difference. The only difference is the era in which they were made.
Reprinted ukiyo-e prints are reproductions produced by modern artisans in the same manner as in the Edo period of Japan (1603-1868). The woodblocks are re-carved and hand-printed one by one on traditional Japanese paper. The greatest attraction of ukiyo-e is the unique soft texture of Japanese paper and woodblock prints, and the vivid colors that people of the time must have enjoyed.
■This picture is a view of the Sanmon gate and five-storied pagoda from Senso-ji Kaminarimon in the snow. It is one of Hiroshige's masterpieces along with "Shower of Atake on the Big Bridge". The red and green of the pagoda shines beautifully against the snow, and the approach to Sensoji Temple, which passes through the Kaminarimon Gate, is covered in snow. This snow part is printed using a technique called karazuri, in which no paint is applied, and the volume of snowfall is skillfully expressed.
■Dimensions ：13.3 × 8.5inches
■Paper ：Washi（Japanese paper：Echizen Seiji Hosho）
■【 about Hiroshige Utagawa 】
In the Tenpo era, all 55 paintings of "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" published by Hoeido became a big hit, and since then he has painted many landscape paintings of the Tokaido. He also left outstanding poetic works in his paintings of flowers and birds, and in his greatest series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, which he worked on in his final years, he depicted the seasonal scenery of Edo from a unique perspective and rich sensibility. The series is also known for being copied by Van Gogh.
■【 about One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 】
The large series of Edo meisho paintings, which are characterized by bold and eccentric compositions, are known around the world as they were copied by Impressionist masters such as Monet and Van Gogh. Divided into four parts, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, Hiroshige's deep affection for the city of Edo, where he was born and raised, can be felt in the series of works depicting the true face of Edo that can be seen in each of the four seasons.