Nippori Village: Garden of the Temple (1856)

Highlights

• Hiroshige Hundred views Edo 14 Higurashi no sato jiin no rinsen () by Utagawa Hiroshige — a faithful canvas reproduction of a classic Japanese woodblock print.
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• 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.
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Description

This vibrant woodblock print depicts the serene temple garden of Nippori (Higurashi no Sato) in Edo — present-day Tokyo — with weeping cherry trees in full pink bloom framing a gently winding sandy path where figures in traditional dress stroll beneath towering pines and maples ablaze in autumn red. Nippori was celebrated in the Edo period as a contemplative retreat on the northeastern outskirts of the city, prized for its Buddhist temples, lush gardens, and sweeping views. Part of Hiroshige's landmark series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (1856–1858), this composition captures the harmony of architecture and nature that defined classical Japanese landscape art.