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Hiroshige

By (author) Adele Schlombs

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797â€“1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning â€œpictures of the floating world,â€ ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes. In the West, Hiroshigeâ€™s prints became exemplary of the Japonisme that swept through Europe and defined the Western worldâ€™s visual idea of Japan. Because they could be mass produced, ukiyo-e works were often used as designs for fans, greeting cards, and book illustrations. The style influenced Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau artists alike, with Vincent van Gogh and James Abbott McNeill Whistler both particularly inspired by Hiroshigeâ€™s landscapes. This introductory book presents key images from Hiroshigeâ€™s vibrant, vivid portfolio of blooming cherry trees, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, and busy shopping streets to introduce one of the greats of Asian art history.

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