Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Reprinted by Hiroshige IV Utagawa (1920s-1930s) Framed Woodblock print

Circa 1920s woodblock print

This woodblock print depicts a Geisha in the middle of preparations for the Tanabata festival. 

Utagawa Hiroshige is recognized as a master of the ukiyo-e woodblock printing tradition, having created 8,000 prints of everyday life and landscape in Edo-period Japan. His paintings initially featured figures such as samurai, actors, and women, but eventually he shifted to landscapes which were recognized early on by Western Impressionists.

Overall size: 11" x 9" 

Condition: Perfect; Not inspected outside of frame.