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Returning Sails at Takanawa

Size: 24.0cm by 36.0cm (9.45 in by 14.17 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Ando Hiroishige

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 12,000$ 88.00£ 69.00€ 81.00

  

Description: This print is from a set by Hiroshige, titled 'Eight Views of Shiba in the Eastern Capital', which consists of eight places in the Shiba area located in the center of historical Edo (now Tokyo) in Edo. The lack of framed borders and the vibrant use of primary shades is unique to this set compared to the rather dark opaque pigment often used in Hiroshige's landscapes.

Takanawa was a popular landscape for ukiyoe for its panoramic view of the ocean. Hiroshige drew more than fifty designs of Takanwa, most of them during the night as the area was famous for the view of the moon. This scene shows the busy street in the early evening as the boats return as the wind blows against the sails. The gradient effect of the colors used in this print works very well with the blue ocean and the green embankment.

A post-war reproduction by Adachi Company.

The top right corner is slightly creased.

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