Edo (1603-1868)
Defined by a collaborative commercial quartet of publisher, artist, carver, and printer, Edo-era Ukiyo-e used bold line work, flat areas of vibrant color, and asymmetric compositions to maximize visual impact. To cater to commoner tastes, the genre evolved through several thematic trends, moving from stylized portraits of courtesans and Kabuki actors to sweeping landscapes and historical folklore.
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Asakusa Kinryūzan Temple - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
Nagakubo - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
Shōno: Driving Rain - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
The Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Edobei - After Tōshūsai Sharaku -
Autumn Moon over the Tama River - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning - After Utagawa Hiroshige -
Tsuchiyama: Crossing the Suzuka River - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Seki: Famous Oiwake Junction - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Kawasaki: Tsurumi River and Namamugi Village - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Kawasaki: Distant View of the Rokugō River - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Kameyama: Wind, Rain, and Thunder - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Nihonbashi: View of Dawn Clouds - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Hiratsuka: Ferry on the Banyu River and Distant View of Mount Oyama - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Yoshida: Great Bridge on the Toyo River - Utagawa Hiroshige -
Minakuchi: The Famous Pines at the Foot of Mount Hiramatsu - Utagawa Hiroshige
