Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions
35.6 × 23.8 cm (14 × 9 3/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
11057
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige's *Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo* (7) is a captivating gem from his renowned series *One Hundred Famous of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)*, which immortalizes the bustling landscapes of Edo—modern-day Tokyo—during Japan's Edo period. Produced in the final years of Hiroshige's life, this print captures a specific coastal district known for its lively waterways and everyday scenes, blending urban life with natural beauty in his signature poetic style. As a color woodblock print in the oban format (35.6 × 23.8 cm), it exemplifies ukiyo-e mastery, where intricate woodblocks were carv...
About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1826–1869
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō, was the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking and one of the most influential landscape artists in history. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) into a low-ranking samurai family serving as fire wardens, Hiroshige transformed landscape printmaking into a poetic meditation on nature, weather, and everyday life. His revolutionary approac...