Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, "Shimotsuke Province: Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall"

The waterfalls of Nikko, in Shimotsuke Province (present-day Tochigi Prefecture), have long been revered for their magnificence and beauty, as well as their spiritual significance. Urami Falls is considered one of the region’s most beautiful, alongside the celebrated Kegon and Kirifuri Falls. This magnificent design comes from Hiroshige’s "Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces," a celebrated series comprising sixty-nine landscapes. Widely regarded as one of the finest designs in the series, it captures the dramatic beauty and spiritual atmosphere of Nikko’s famed waterfalls.

Series: Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces
Date: 1853
Size: Oban
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke
Condition: Excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Clear Walnut, Tan Mat

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) is the most important Japanese artist to emerge from Edo period ukiyo-e. Hiroshige is a widely recognized master of Japanese woodblock prints whose works have had a tremendous influence on artistic currents throughout the world. His woodblock prints are highly coveted by collectors and museums around the world.