Autumn- Maple Leaves at Kaian-ji Temple by Utagawa Hiroshige

Autumn- Maple Leaves at Kaian-ji Temple c. 1834 - 1835

print, ink, color-on-paper

childish illustration

water colours

print

japan

handmade artwork painting

ink

fluid art

color-on-paper

coloured pencil

naive art

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

watercolur painting

"Autumn- Maple Leaves at Kaian-ji Temple" (c. 1834 - 1835) is a woodblock print by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige. This *chūtanzaku* (a narrow, vertical format print), depicts a serene autumn scene of a temple at Kaian-ji, overlooking a picturesque bay filled with sailboats. The print is a testament to Hiroshige's mastery of capturing the beauty of nature, using vibrant colors and meticulous detail. The image is a classic example of *ukiyo-e*, the Japanese art of woodblock printing that was popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries.