Antique Woodblock Landscape Picture, Japanese Art, Framed, Hiroshige, Victorian

This is an antique Woodblock landscape picture. A Japanese, framed print in the manner of Hiroshige, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Fascinating Edo period ukio-e artwork, originally by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Quality woodblock detail, printed on paper in a distinctive colour palette
Mounted within a tasteful later frame, with hanging wire to the reverse

Presents the Yugyoji Temple in Fujisawa during the mid 19th century
Prominent Torii gate in the foreground, used to denote the entrance to a shrine
Specifically, its the head of the path to the island shrine of Enoshima Benzaiten
Travellers on pilgrimage cross the Daigiri Bridge over the Sakai River

After Hiroshige, whose art was influenced by the famous Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai of Great Wave fame
His woodblock series The Fifty Three Stations of Tokaido is considered to be a peak of the ukio-e style
The left margin, vertical signature reads Hiroshige ga or 'Drawn by Hiroshige' in English

This is a delightful antique Woodblock landscape picture, presenting a renowned artwork from the revered Utagawa Hiroshige and his ukiyo-e style. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 48.5cm (19'')
Max Depth: 1.5cm (.5'')
Max Height: 36.5cm (14.25'')

Picture Width: 33cm (13'')
Picture Height: 21.5cm (8.5'')