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Ogawa Hiroshig (1797-1858) was born in Japan on the verge of national transformation. The Edo period, which is characterized by the military rule of Tokogawa Shgunit, has witnessed economic growth and peace supported since its foundation in 1603. But over 200 years, strong government policies, hierarchical structure, and isolation from the outside world began to corrosion. In 1867, just nine years after Hiroshig’s death, a new emperor was restored The imperial rule.
Hiroshj: The open road artistThat has just opened in British MuseumIt tracks a wonderful variety of sites that the artist has portrayed, from cherry and gardens to fun boats in the RyōGoku region in EDO (modern Tokyo) to comprehensive views of Mount Fuji. Wood stones capture daily life, landscapes and culture in Japan in the nineteenth century in vibrant colors.
Along with his contemporary peers like Hokosay, the artist witnessed a tremendous change throughout his life, which he recorded in thousands of wooden publications. “When Japan encountered the infringement of the outside world, the calm technical vision of Hiroshej’s associated – and reassured – people at all level of society,” says the museum.
Hiroshig has often collected his publications in collections or papers, and Open Road artist It includes examples of 100 famous counterparts of FD (1857), 69 stations from Kiso Highway (The late 1930s), and more. The exhibition also represents the first individual show of the artist presented by the British Museum and the first in London in more than a quarter of a century.
Hiroshj: The open road artist It lasts until September 7 in London. You may also enjoy looking at this wonderful ukiyo-e Print archive.
