Memorial Monument for Utagawa Hiroshige II
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions
38.1 × 25.9 cm (15 × 10 3/16 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
34398
Art Historical Context
In the rich tradition of ukiyo-e woodblock, *Memorial Monument for Utagawashige II* (1882) by Utagawa Hiroshige III a revered predecessor in the famed Hiroshige lineage.shige III, who adopted the name after studying under Hiroshige II created this poignant oban-sized print (38.1 × 25.9 cm) as a, likely depicting a stone monument amid a serene landscape—a nod to the school's mastery of evocative scenes from everyday life and nature. Crafted as a color woodblock print, the work exemplifies the meticulous ukiyo-e technique: intricate carving on wooden blocks, layered inks, and precise registrati...