100 Poems by 100 Poets Series. Color woodblock print on paper. Image approx. 14-1/2"H x 9-3/4"W. A poem by Jakuren Hoshi depicted on the print reads: "In an autumn evening, a mist is spreading around the leaves right after a severe shower." Hiroshige (1797-1858), Japanese painter and printmaker, known especially for his landscape prints. The last great figure of the Ukiyo-e, or popular, school of printmaking, he transmuted everyday landscapes into intimate, lyrical scenes that made him even more successful than his contemporary, Hokusai.
200/300 Sold $92.00
back to catalog
