77 Inari Bridge and the Minato Shrine in Teppōzu by Utagawa Hiroshige

77 Inari Bridge and the Minato Shrine in Teppōzu 1857

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toned paper

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water colours

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

watercolur painting

"77 Inari Bridge and the Minato Shrine in Teppōzu" is a woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1857. This ukiyo-e artwork showcases a bustling scene along a canal in Edo (modern-day Tokyo), with the iconic Mount Fuji in the distance. Hiroshige masterfully captures the vibrant life on the water, with boats navigating the bridge and people going about their daily activities. This print, part of his "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" series, exemplifies Hiroshige's skill in depicting the beauty and dynamism of Edo's landscapes.