111. Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill

111. Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill by Hiroshige
Artist
Hiroshige
Date
c.1857
Style
Ukiyo-e
Genre
Landscape
"111. Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill" is a striking print from the collection One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by the renowned Ukiyo-e master, Hiroshige. It presents an enchanting landscape scene with Meguro Drum Bridge as the centerpiece of the world of the floating world or "ukiyo-e". The sunset casting vivid colors over the horizon adds depth and tranquility to the scene. The print, a woodcut, showcases Hiroshige's mastery of the technique, richly detailing the serene environment and bringing the beauty of Edo at dusk to life. The series itself was a tremendous success and much reproduced.

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