Stormy Sea At The Naruto Rapids Japanese - Wall Art Rolled Canvas Print

ROLLED CANVAS PRINT

Printed using only high quality inks on gallery grade 280 GSM fine art canvas with a smooth matte finish to ensure a sharp vibrant image. Added two inch white border to assist with mounting or framing.

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was a renowned Japanese artist and one of the most influential ukiyo-e printmakers of the 19th century. He was born in the Edo period, a time of peace and relative stability in Japan.

He initially trained as a fire warden and later joined the ukiyo-e school of art, studying under the tutelage of the famous ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Toyohiro. Hiroshige's early works were mainly book illustrations and bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women).

During his career, Hiroshige produced an extensive body of work, consisting of numerous series and individual prints. He regularly made landscape prints, often featuring iconic landmarks, serene rural scenes, and picturesque settings, all infused with a sense of tranquillity and harmony.
Hiroshige had a profound appreciation for nature and was deeply influenced by traditional Japanese aesthetics, particularly the concept of "ukiyo" or the fleeting, transient nature of existence.

Utagawa Hiroshige's artistic career spanned several decades, and he produced an estimated 8,000 prints during his lifetime. 
His prints were highly sought after both in Japan and abroad, and they had a significant impact on the development of Western art, particularly the Impressionist movement. His unique portrayal of nature and his ability to capture the essence of a scene with economy and simplicity made him a celebrated figure in the art world.