Vintage Japanese Utagawa Hiroshige Woodblock print (SKU: NM-617)

Vintage Japanese Utagawa Hiroshige Woodblock print (SKU: NM-617)

SKU:
NM-617
$300.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 14"W x 9"H (Print), 19"W x 14"H (Frame)
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige — Framed.
Scenes of Sailing Tranquility and Merchant Life on the Tōkaidō

This exquisite vintage woodblock print is a masterful reproduction of a work by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of Japan’s most celebrated ukiyo-e artists. Depicting bustling merchant storefronts along the Tōkaidō and majestic sailing ships gliding across an indigo sea, the image captures a lyrical balance of human activity and natural serenity. The architectural harmony of Edo-period townhouses is rendered in rich earthy tones, while the expansive ocean scene above suggests freedom, commerce, and travel.

Hiroshige was known for his poetic sensitivity to place and season, and this piece is no exception—each figure and vessel rendered with rhythmic grace. As a framed artwork, it transcends decoration and becomes a window into 19th-century Japan’s vibrant daily life, inviting the viewer to wander through history. A powerful conversation between craftsmanship and storytelling, beautifully preserved for the modern eye.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: 20th Century (Reproduction of Edo Period Original, ca. 1830s–1850s)

  • Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige

  • Material: Woodblock print on washi paper, silk mat, glazed frame

  • Use: Wall display for art collectors, Japanese design lovers, or cultural institutions

  • Features: Iconic ukiyo-e seascape with merchant district, detailed human and maritime activity, artist’s signature and publisher’s seal

  • Dimensions: 14"W x 9"H (Print), 19"W x 14"H (Frame)

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition; slight aging to paper consistent with age

Let your walls tell a story of wind-filled sails and Edo-era commerce—where every brushstroke is a whisper from a timeless Japanese horizon.

Additional Information
size:
14"W x 9"H (Print), 19"W x 14"H (Frame)