Kraanvogel en rijzende zon
1840 - 1850
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
180; 384
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Kunsten en Wetenschappen
Art Historical Context
**Kraanvogel en rijzende zon (Crane and Rising Sun *Utagawa Hirosh (I), 1840–1850* *Nishiki-e (color woodblock print),384 × 180 mm* Behold the serene elegance of Utagawa Hiroshige *Kraanvogel enzende zon*, a nishiki-e print capturing a crane poised gracefully against a radiant rising sun. Hiroshige, a leading figure in Japan's ukiyo-e tradition—"pictures of the floating world"—led in evoking nature's poetic beauty during the late Edo period (1603–1868). Here, the crane, a timeless symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture, stands tall in a vertical composition, its delicate...