Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

View of Nihonbashi Bridge in Snow

Japanese Woodblock Re-print

15 x 5 inches (image)

On conservation mountboard

Handsome view of travelers passing over the Nihonbashi Bridge on a snowy winter day. The wooden structure arches gracefully across the bottom of the scene, with building stretching out along the water's edge and Mt. Fuji rising in the distance. A castle can be seen nestled among the trees in the distance, surrounded by high stone walls. A charming pillar print design with attractive color and exellent detail.

Handsome reprint by the venerable Takamizawa publisher. Takamizawa was known as one of the finest reprint publishers of the 20th century, and produced some of the highest quality ukiyo-e woodblock reprints of all time. Drawing on the traditions and methods of the Edo era, the prints were produced replicating original Edo era colors and printed on beautiful handmade paper. The printers worked with the utmost care and great attention to detail, masterfully reproducing color and line work. All prints bear the red or brown "Takamizawa" seal on the reverse attesting to the Takamizawa publication of these prints. A great opportunity to acquire a fine reprint of a classic ukiyo-e design.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

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