HIroshige: Nature and the City

Hiroshige: Nature and the City is a comprehensive, in-depth look at the remarkable career of renowned Japanese print artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). It is based on the extensive Alan Medaugh collection, one of the largest private collections of Hiroshige's work outside of Japan. With 500 entries, the catalogue focuses on his portrayal of both city and countryside landscapes, along with fan prints and prints featuring birds and flowers. Organized chronologically by subject, it showcases Hiroshige's depictions of urban scenes in his hometown of Edo (now Tokyo), his famous series of Japanese highways, and his serene nature prints. The catalogue also includes transcriptions and translations of the poetry often incorporated into Hiroshige's works, as well as careful attention to the differences between variant editions of his prints. A valuable resource for scholars, dealers, and collectors alike.