Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. His final masterpiece, 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo', depicted various scenes of the city through the seasons, from bustling shopping streets to splendid cherry orchards. This reprint is made from one of the finest complete original sets of woodblock prints belonging to the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. It pairs each of the 120 illustrations with a description, allowing readers to immerse themselves in these beautiful, vibrant vistas that became paradigms of Japonisme and inspired Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists alike.