Shirasuka, shiomisaka no zu
Hiroshige (I) , Utagawa
1828 - 1835
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
250; 379
About this artwork
signatuur: ‘Hiroshige ga’
Art Historical Context
**Shirasuka, Shiomisaka no Zu** by Utagawa Hiroige (I) (1797–1858) is a captivating *nishiki-e*—a full-color woodblock print renowned for its vibrant, brocade-like hues achieved through intricate layering of inks and precise carving. Created between 1828 and 1835 during Japan's Edo period, this print measures 250 mm high by 379 mm wide bears the artist's signature "Hirosh ga," a hallmark of his early mastery. Hiroshige, a leading figure in the ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") movement, specialized in evocative landscapes that captured the beauty of travel routes like the Tōkaidō hig...