Japanese Woodblock Print, 1830, publisher unknown, this is a Showa era printing from recarved woodblocks

SIZE IN INCHES: o-tanzaku 7 x 15.5 inches

COMMENTS: A rather angry looking monkey is tied to a platform, as cherry blossoms float down around it.

HIROSHIGE UTAGAWA or Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) was a Japanese artist during the 19th century and is considered the last great master of the ukiyo-e movement. His approach was more poetic and ambient than the typical ukiyo-e style, and his innovative compositions were a great influence to Western painters, such as Vincent van Gogh. The term ukiyo-e translates to "pictures of the floating world" and refers to a genre of Japanese art with a wide span of imagery such as kabuki actors, folk tales, landscapes, and even erotica. This movement was critical in forming the Western perception of Japanese art.

Fine, no flaws