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Hiroshige Utagawa, Famous Views of Kyoto "Kiyomizu"

Hiroshige Utagawa, Famous Views of Kyoto "Kiyomizu"

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In the beautiful spring of Kyoto, enjoying the finest quality food at a Japanese restaurant while cherishing the view of cherry blossoms and the stage of Kiyomizu.
Perhaps drank a bit too much being surrounded by such a wonderful view whilst the cheerful spring weather lifting spirits of those.
This work depicts such a relaxing and calm moment of spring.

Famous Views of Kyoto Series

Hiroshige Utagawa who presented the Famous Views of Kyoto series which depicts 10 notable places of kyoto around the same time period he presented his infamous signature work “The 53 stations of the Tokaido” to the world.
Out of 10 pieces there 3 pieces “Gion Shrine in Snow”, “Yodo River” and “Arashi yama Manka” are highly praised and recognized.

Ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige Utagawa

An Ukiyo-e artist who was active in the late Edo period. HIroshige gained popularity with his infamous works which depict post towns along the Tokaido route from Edo to Kyoto called “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido” and also went on to create many landscape paintings from all over Japan which we can enjoy today. Hiroshige leaves behind many works that are expressed with rain and wind with humorous appearances of everyday people in a richly poetic manner than just depicting sceneries of famous places.
The beauty of the indigo color is highly praised around the world, and it is also called "Hiroshige Blue."

Author Artist: Hiroshige Utagawa / Woodblock print: Takezasado
Size Print: Height 21.5cm × Width 35cm
Paper: Height 24.5cm × Width 39cm
Material Echizen Kizuki Hosho Paper
Specifications Hand-printed woodblock print
Quantity 1 piece

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*Due to lighting, the color of the product may differ between the published image and the actual product.

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