{"product_id":"mg1331-hiroshige-plum-garden-at-kamata-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Hiroshige - Plum Garden at Kamata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndō Hiroshige\u003c\/strong\u003e (1797–1858)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukiyo-e, Meisho-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUoya Eikichi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock Print. Oban (9.5\" x 14.25\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design depicts the celebrated plum gardens at Kamata, a popular destination on the outskirts of Edo known for their early spring blossoms. The composition is structured around a dramatic foreground tree whose twisting trunk and arching branches frame the view beyond. Through this natural lattice, visitors are seen moving among the flowering groves, their small figures emphasizing the scale and vitality of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt right, a sedan chair indicates the cultivated nature of the excursion; patrons were carried to the gardens in relative comfort to enjoy the seasonal display. Hiroshige contrasts the dense, textured network of plum branches with the open expanse of sky and distant ground, creating a layered spatial effect that draws the viewer into the scene. The blossoms themselves are rendered with delicate articulation, their pale forms set against subtle gradations of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, the print exemplifies Hiroshige’s late style, in which bold compositional framing and careful control of perspective transform a familiar pleasure site into a highly structured and atmospheric image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinholes along left border, not backed, color change due to environmental factors. Minor repairs on border (see back of print). Japanese writing on left border and misc penciled notations as shown.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/collections.mfa.org\/objects\/255745\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43097586237518,"sku":"MG1331","price":1674.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1331-Hiroshige-PlumGardenatKamata-japanese-woodblock-print_69735353-0cf3-407f-bdce-c92e6f9f978e.jpg?v=1762128236","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1331-hiroshige-plum-garden-at-kamata-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}