Utagawa Hiroshige, Landscape, Winter, Temple, Edo, Japanese Woodblock Print

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Utagawa Hiroshige, Landscape, Winter, Temple, Edo, Japanese Woodblock Print

About the Item

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) Title: Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kinryuzan) Series: No. 99 from 'One Hundred Famous View of Edo' Publisher: Published: 1856-1857 Hiroshige is considered one of the greatest Japanese printmaking artists in Ukiyo-e history and is best known for his landscape prints. His use of perspective is known to have influenced Western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet. During 1833-1843 Hiroshige designed a huge number of landscape prints and those 10 years were thought to be his most developed and innovative period. The series such as ‘Sixty-nine Stations of Kisokaido Road’, ‘Eight Views of Omi’ and ‘Famous Places of Kyoto’ would lead to his following mature era with the production of ‘Famous Views of Sixty-odd Provinces’, ‘Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji’ and his last great series, ‘One Hundred Famous Views of Edo’, which he could not unfortunately succeed due to his illness and death. It was completed by his follower and the step-son Hiroshige II. This print shows the entrance to Asakusa Kannon, the oldest and most venerable Buddhist temple in Edo. As with all popular temples in the Tokugawa period, Asakusa Kannon was also a major entertainment centre. Framing the view is the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), of which we see the threshold stone below, the huge lantern above and a part of the gate on the left. In the distance is the great Niomon, or Gate of the Two Kings. To the right is a five-story pagoda, and beyond, out of sight, is the Main Hall. The temple goers are dressed in winter clothes and are carrying umbrellas. The roof tops and trees on either side are all covered in snow and blind printed (embossed).

Creator:
Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 14.1 in (35.8 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
Style:
Edo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1856-1857
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Minor fading along the black margin of the print. Small black dots on the right-hand side margin. Small brown mark on the path to the temple on the left-hand side.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: JG051701B1stDibs: LU2404310764881