Japanese E-Ukiyo Winter Snow Scene Postcard Size Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Hiroshige, Set of Three

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Take a moment to look at the level of detail in these works of art:

Snow at Zôjô-ji Temple in … more Take a moment to look at the level of detail in these works of art:

Snow at Zôjô-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zôjôji setchû no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho) by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Snow along the Canal in Akabane in Tokyo by Utagawa Hiroshige. An enchanting woodblock print originally made in the 1840s, showing the falling snow. From the series Famous Places of the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho).

A "New Year’s Morning after Snowfall, Susaki" woodblock print depicting the sunrise at Susaki Point, a popular spot in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) where people would gather to watch the first sunrise of the New Year by the renowned artist Utagawa Hiroshige. Sometimes titled "Sunrise on New Year's Day at Susaki. From the Eight Snow Scenes in the Eastern Capital.

Good bleed through and bokash ぼかし)i. These smaller horizontal post card size prints were made after WWll in Japan for locals and foreigners alike, as a momento of their visit. The detail is incredible and the artist allows us a look back in time via these little portals of artwork. Woodblock is a very time consuming and exacting art. Very collectable now.
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