Ryogoku, hanabi (no. 98 from 'Meisho Edo hyakkei' series) (Fireworks at Ryogoku (no. 98 from 'One hundred famous views of Edo' series)) 1858

HIROSHIGE, Ichiryusai - Creator

Artwork Ryogoku, hanabi (no. 98 from 'Meisho Edo hyakkei' series) (Fireworks at Ryogoku (no. 98 from 'One hundred famous views of Edo' series)) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1858-01-01

Accession No.: 1989.143
Date Created: 1858
Gallery location: Not on public display
Department: Asian Art
Dimensions A: 35 x 23.4cm
Media Category: Print
Secondary Media Category: relief
Medium: Colour woodblock print on paper
Place Created: Japan
Credit Line: Purchased 1989 with funds from Queensland Coal Resources through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation

Hiroshige is considered one of the leading exponents of the ukiyo-e landscape view. Many of his prints take as their subject places of beauty in and around the capital, Edo (modern Tokyo). His last great series, One hundred famous views of Edo (which actually includes 118 views), was not only popular in Japan but also influential on European artists including Van Gogh and Whistler. This scene depicts fireworks over the Ryogoku Bridge on the Sumida River during an autumn festival.

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