Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, by Utatagawa Hiroshige Sudden Shower Over Ōhashi Bridge and Atake This painting is one of the most popular in the series of “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo“. It is also known that Van Gogh copied the wrok and ‘Plum Estate in Kameido‘ as well. Atake is located […]
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“Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi”, by Kawase Hasui This is the last work of Kawase Hasui (1883-1957). The first edition was distributed among friends and acquaintances at the memorial service of Hyakka-nichi (one hundred) to pray for his soul. The snowfall, the quiet mountains of Tohoku, and the man who goes up the stone steps. Is
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“Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway)”, by Kawase Hasui The Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway) is one of the Go-kaido (the five main highway), which connected Edo and Nikko (about 140 km). An old woman with a basket on her back walks along a path covered with thick cedar trees. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) depicted a tranquil scene in
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