Meisho Edo hyakkei

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, onder prent, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: A Timeless Celebration of Urban Japan** Utagawa Hiroshige1797–1858), a master of the ukiyo-e tradition—"pictures of the floating world"— *Meisho Edo hyakkei* (One Hundred Famous Views of) in 1857, the end of his career. This iconic series 118 woodblock prints (exceeding the titular hundred) captures the bustling streets, serene landscapes, and seasonal moods of Edo, modern-day Tokyo, during Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). Hiroshige's innovative compositions, with bold perspectives and atmospheric effects like rain, mist, and fireworks, elevated landscape pri...