Hiroshige Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces - Anne Sefrioui Gebunden

This elegant volume showcases Hiroshige's exquisite scenes of 19th-century Japan in a format that honors the Japanese bookmaking tradition. Hiroshige the last great master of the ukiyo-e tradition produced works of subtle yet intense color. This collection of prints first published in the 1850s contains images of each of Japan's provinces capturing a crucial moment in Japan's history a decade before the Meiji Restoration would open the doors to industrialization and Western influence. These sweeping panoramas of the beautiful countryside combine the illusion of distance with a depth o f detail that draws the viewer in. In addition to glorious landscapes Hiroshige's depictions of busy urban centers provide a rare insight into daily life in the Edo era . This beautiful slip-cased edition includes two volumes: a complete set of seventy prints and a separate booklet that provides an introduction to Hiroshige's life and art as well as descriptive captions of the prints. From thundering waterfalls and towering cliffs to wide beaches and bustling harbors Hiroshige's native land emerges in serene and exquisite detail- the perfect keepsake for fans of Japanese culture ukiyo-e and printmaking.