Yanagishima (1857)

Highlights

• Yanagishima by Utagawa Hiroshige — a faithful canvas reproduction of a classic Japanese woodblock print.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This woodblock print depicts Yanagishima, a district in Edo (present-day Tokyo), showing a tranquil canal scene with flat-bottomed boats gliding past a cluster of pine trees and a traditional temple or teahouse complex with red-lacquered fencing. The composition opens onto a sweeping marshland and distant mountains under a soft, hazy sky, capturing the serene atmosphere of the Sumida River lowlands. Part of Hiroshige's celebrated series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo Hyakkei, 1856–1858), the print exemplifies his mastery of aerial perspective, flat color planes, and atmospheric landscape printing.