Hiroshige 8 Views of Ōmi. Kanazawa. Environs of Edo

The 8 Views is a Chinese artistic and literary theme developed already in the 10th century and then transposed into Japanese culture, where it developed its own independent expression.Print artist Utagawa Hiroshige as many other Japanese artists took up the issue of 8 Views of Ōmi and again as other Japanese artists he expanded the theme into 8 Views of Kanazawa, 8 Views of Edo Environs and other locations.Hiroshige issued some 20 different versions just of the 8 Views of Ōmi. The authors may return to the subject later. This book is an introduction to 8 Views, with a series of Ōmi, of Kanazawa and Edo Environs. For comparison a series of 8 Views of Ōmi by Suzuki Harunobu c. 1760 is also included.It is possible to travel to see the same sites today and enjoy the views of Japan, which is a very important tourist destination.

• | Author: Cristina Berna
• | Publisher: Missys Clan
• | Publication Date: Jan 03, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00150 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 3082776272
• | ISBN-13: 9783082776278