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Hardcover art book cover for "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Taschen publication featuring a beautiful Japanese ukiyo-e plum blossom print.
  • Hardcover art book cover for "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Taschen publication featuring a beautiful Japanese ukiyo-e plum blossom print.
  • Page from the Taschen art book featuring "Night View of Saruwaka-machi," a famous Hiroshige print capturing the lively street life of Edo under a full moon.
  • Hiroshige’s "Akiba Shrine at Ukeiji" print on a double page spread, a beautiful autumn ukiyo-e landscape with vibrant red maple trees and a reflective lake.
  • An image of the book's interior showcasing the "Kanda Konyacho" print, a striking ukiyo-e depiction of traditional Japanese textile dyeing with a view of Mount Fuji.
  • A winter scene from the art book, showing Hiroshige's "Atagoshita and Yabu Lane" print, a classic Japanese woodblock art image of a snowy street with a deep blue canal.
  • The "Suidobashi, Surugadai Quarter" print by Hiroshige from the book, depicting a large, dynamic koi fish kite with a view of Mount Fuji in the background.
  • Double page spread from the Hiroshige art book showing the "Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake" woodblock print, a classic example of Japanese ukiyo-e and landscape art.
  • A page from the luxury art book featuring Hiroshige's "Minowa, Kanasugi and Mikawashima" print, a famous Japanese woodblock of elegant cranes and a tranquil landscape.
  • Hardcover art book cover for "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Taschen publication featuring a beautiful Japanese ukiyo-e plum blossom print.
  • Page from the Taschen art book featuring "Night View of Saruwaka-machi," a famous Hiroshige print capturing the lively street life of Edo under a full moon.
  • Hiroshige’s "Akiba Shrine at Ukeiji" print on a double page spread, a beautiful autumn ukiyo-e landscape with vibrant red maple trees and a reflective lake.
  • An image of the book's interior showcasing the "Kanda Konyacho" print, a striking ukiyo-e depiction of traditional Japanese textile dyeing with a view of Mount Fuji.
  • A winter scene from the art book, showing Hiroshige's "Atagoshita and Yabu Lane" print, a classic Japanese woodblock art image of a snowy street with a deep blue canal.
  • The "Suidobashi, Surugadai Quarter" print by Hiroshige from the book, depicting a large, dynamic koi fish kite with a view of Mount Fuji in the background.
  • Double page spread from the Hiroshige art book showing the "Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake" woodblock print, a classic example of Japanese ukiyo-e and landscape art.
  • A page from the luxury art book featuring Hiroshige's "Minowa, Kanasugi and Mikawashima" print, a famous Japanese woodblock of elegant cranes and a tranquil landscape.
Utagawa Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Hardcover Art Book

Utagawa Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Hardcover Art Book

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An Edo Odyssey: The Utagawa Hiroshige Masterpiece Reimagined by TASCHEN 🇯🇵

This beautiful, large-format volume presents Hiroshige’s final and most celebrated series, a breathtaking chronicle of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in the late 1850s. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) stands as a towering figure of the ukiyo-e tradition, the “pictures of the floating world” that captivated the West and defined a visual language for Japan. While the genre often celebrated the hedonistic pleasures of city life, Hiroshige’s genius truly shone in his landscape prints. His keen eye for seasonal changes and his masterful use of perspective captured a fleeting, vibrant world with poetic grace. 🌸

The One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series is his crowning achievement. Through 120 exquisite Japanese woodblock prints, Hiroshige depicts the city’s life and landscapes through the four seasons. From bustling, rain-slicked bridges to tranquil snow-dusted streets, each illustration is a window into the daily rhythms of 19th-century Japan. The striking colours, delicate lines, and dynamic compositions make these works instantly recognisable and profoundly moving.

464 pages 📖

This TASCHEN edition is a true treasure. Sourced from a pristine, complete set of original prints from the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo, the book presents each image with an accompanying description, offering rich context and allowing for a deeper appreciation of Hiroshige’s artistry. The level of detail and quality of the printing are unparalleled, a testament to TASCHEN’s reputation for producing high-end art books.

Dimensions: 16 x 3 x 22.2 cm 📕

Interestingly, Hiroshige’s influence extended far beyond Japan. His work became a cornerstone of Japonisme in Europe, inspiring some of the greatest artists of the era. The Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, and Art Nouveau pioneers were captivated by his innovative compositions and bold colour choices. Vincent van Gogh famously created his own oil paintings based on Hiroshige’s prints, and James McNeill Whistler’s work also shows a clear debt to the Japanese master. This book provides a unique opportunity to own a collection of the very prints that reshaped the course of Western art history.