
Utagawa Hiroshige Triptych Wall Display
This item is a vertically formatted display containing three Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) by the celebrated Edo-period master Utagawa Hiroshige. The set includes three famous scenes from his landmark series: 'Night Rain at Karasaki' from the Eight Views of Omi (top), 'Evening Rain at Kawarazaki' (middle), and the iconic 'Driving Rain at Shono' from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (bottom). Each print demonstrates Hiroshige's mastery of atmospheric perspective and the depiction of weather, utilizing delicate linework to represent falling rain and varying gradients of bokashi (color shading). The prints appear to be modern high-quality reproductions or showa-era reprints rather than original 19th-century first editions, indicated by the vibrancy of the pigments and the uniform condition. Physically, the artworks are housed in a contemporary black metal frame with a large grey archival mat featuring three custom cutouts. The Condition is excellent with no visible foxing, fading, or paper degradation, though the glass displays significant glare. Each print contains traditional seals including the artist's signature (Hiroshige ga) and various publisher or series cartouches in red ink. The craftsmanship exhibits clean registration and crisp detail, capturing the somber, blue-heavy palettes characteristic of Hiroshige's landscape style.
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Estimated Value
$450 - $650
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Category
Fine Art - Prints
Appraised On
May 8, 2026
Estimated Value
$450 - $650
Item Description
This item is a vertically formatted display containing three Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) by the celebrated Edo-period master Utagawa Hiroshige. The set includes three famous scenes from his landmark series: 'Night Rain at Karasaki' from the Eight Views of Omi (top), 'Evening Rain at Kawarazaki' (middle), and the iconic 'Driving Rain at Shono' from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (bottom). Each print demonstrates Hiroshige's mastery of atmospheric perspective and the depiction of weather, utilizing delicate linework to represent falling rain and varying gradients of bokashi (color shading). The prints appear to be modern high-quality reproductions or showa-era reprints rather than original 19th-century first editions, indicated by the vibrancy of the pigments and the uniform condition. Physically, the artworks are housed in a contemporary black metal frame with a large grey archival mat featuring three custom cutouts. The Condition is excellent with no visible foxing, fading, or paper degradation, though the glass displays significant glare. Each print contains traditional seals including the artist's signature (Hiroshige ga) and various publisher or series cartouches in red ink. The craftsmanship exhibits clean registration and crisp detail, capturing the somber, blue-heavy palettes characteristic of Hiroshige's landscape style.
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