Japanese Woodblock Print, originally published 1835, this 1910s edition published by Hashiguchi Goyo, with Goyo seal in lower right corner. Number 3 from the series Eight Views of Kanazawa

SIZE IN INCHES: chuban, 11.25 x 7.25 inches

COMMENTS: In the 1910s Hashiguchi Goyo undertook the task of recreating the greatest ukiyo-e prints and combining them into a multi-book compendium. The quality of Goyo's reproductions is considered among the finest ever. By the end of the decade he would also produce what are often considered the finest shin-hanga bijin-ga prints of the 20th century.

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