{"product_id":"estampe-japonaise-ukiyo-e-utagawa-hiroshige-kanbara-53-stations-du-tokaido-taisho-1926","title":"Japanese Ukiyo-e Print – Utagawa Hiroshige – Kanbara Station – 53 Stations of the Tôkaidô – Taishō 1926","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUkiyo-e woodblock print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"247\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e [\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTaishō era re-edition (around 100 years old!) using traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock printing techniques\u003c\/span\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fûkei-ga (landscape)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (東海道五十三次) Grand Tōkaidō version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"257\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 (signed Hiroshige ga 広重画)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"321\"\u003e📅 \u003cstrong data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"324\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1926 (15th year of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"372\"\u003eTaishō era\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"379\"\u003e📜 \u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"382\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tôkyô Bijutsu Kyōkai (Tokyo Art Association), with publisher's seal at the bottom left in the print margin. Original publisher Hôeidô (1833-34)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"516\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"519\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban Yoko-e (approx. 36 × 25 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kanbara 蒲原 No. 16 from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō series.\u003cbr data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"931\"\u003e(東海道五十三次之内　蒲原　夜の雪 \/ \u003cem data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eYoru no Yuki\u003c\/em\u003e \"Night Snow\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, found in Tokyo Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"589\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003eThe print depicts the famous Kanbara station, the 16th relay on the historic Tokaido Road, located in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003eIn this nocturnal composition, silent snow falls on the village. Three travelers trudge along the snow-covered road, hunched against the cold, while houses with heavily snow-laden roofs stand out against the hills and mountains in the background. The atmosphere is calm, hushed, almost still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003eHiroshige made the bold choice to depict Kanbara covered in snow, even though it normally has a very mild climate, with snow being extremely rare. His inspiration paid off, as this print has become one of the most iconic in the Tōkaidō series!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1335\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1335\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eNotable details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1338\"\u003eBeautiful authentic reproduction from the \u003cstrong\u003eTaishō era\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully produced by the Tokyo Art Association in 1926, accompanied by its distinctive seal in the lower left margin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1650\" data-start=\"1521\"\u003eMagnificent gradations, remarkable delicacy in the printing of details (snow, mountains, characters).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1905\" data-start=\"1653\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ecentury-old print\u003c\/strong\u003e is accompanied by an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1700\"\u003eold photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting the Numazu station at the time, and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003epoetic literary text\u003c\/strong\u003e in Japanese describing the atmosphere of the mythical Tokaido location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2555\" data-start=\"2305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2318\" data-start=\"2308\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2321\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003e➕ Paper and colors in excellent condition, very well preserved despite its age (\u003cstrong\u003e~100 years\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2555\" data-start=\"2305\"\u003e➖ Slight natural signs of aging on the reverse, testifying to the authenticity of the artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2576\" data-start=\"2560\"\u003eOur opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eThis print of \u003cstrong\u003eKanbara\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHiroshige\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, both for the remarkable quality of the print and the \u003cstrong\u003erarity of its 1926 edition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The presence of the historical photograph and the descriptive text adds documentary and emotional value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eFor us, fans of snowy prints, this is one of the most beautiful prints in the Tōkaidō series!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eGuaranteed to be a favorite!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige marked the history of Japanese art with his poetic landscapes. Discover other creations by this artist in our selection of \u003ca title=\"Authentic Japanese prints to discover\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/estampes-japonaises\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eauthentic Japanese prints\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52631868113235,"sku":"K59","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/estampe-hiroshige-kanbara-yoru-no-yuki-grand-tokaido.webp?v=1766246575","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/estampe-japonaise-ukiyo-e-utagawa-hiroshige-kanbara-53-stations-du-tokaido-taisho-1926","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}