Utagawa Ando Hiroshige : "Plum Garden at Kameido Shrine" (1857) — Fine Art Print

"The Plum Garden at Kameido Shrine," by Utagawa Andō Hiroshige (1857) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 6.75" x 10.5") • 12" x 16" (Image: 9" x 14") • 16" x 20" (Image: 10.88" x 17") • 20" x 30" (Image: 16" x 25") • 24" x 36" (Image: 19" x 29.63") Archival Inkjet on Matte Finish Fine Art Paper About the Artwork Utagawa (also called Andō) Hiroshige is recognized as one of the last great masters of the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally, "pictures of the floating world," ukiyo-e had largely emphasized erotic and pop cultural subjects, such as beautiful women, kabuki actors, and scenes from history and folk tales, but Hiroshige—following Hokusai—chose to specialize in landscapes and travel series which dovetailed with the rising popularity of tourism in Edo Japan. It is estimated that he created more than 5,000 prints during his lifetime and each is a visual poem unto itself. One of his final series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, The Plum Garden at Kameido Shrine depicts the most famous tree in Edo; the so-called "Sleeping Dragon Plum," which had blossoms "so white when in full bloom as to drive off the darkness." This print was later copied by Vincent van Gogh, an avid collector of Japanese art, in his oil painting Flowering Plum Tree (1887). Fine Art Quality The Ibis’s giclée process uses archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they will not yellow with time, but will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All of The Ibis's prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.