Utagawa Hiroshige (Japan, 1797-1858) - Lot 63

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Utagawa Hiroshige (Japan, 1797-1858) - Lot 63
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japan, 1797-1858) Print, oban tate-e, from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (名所江戸百景), The Hundred Views of Edo, plate 94: Mama no momiji Tekona no yashiro Tsugihashi (真間の紅葉手古那), Maples at Mama, Tekona Shrine and Bridge. Signed Hiroshige ga. Publisher Uoya Eikichi. Dated 1st month of the Year of the Serpent 1857 (small holes). Dim. 36.8 x 25.3 cm This print illustrates Hiroshige's skillful use of color. A closer look at the colors reveals that some shades have darkened over time. Hiroshige's use of red pigments can be seen in the hues of the maple leaves: the brown of the lead red combined with the carthamine applied underneath captures the richness of the autumn colors. The use of lead red, in use since the 17th century, is a deliberate choice by the artist. This pigment darkens in the presence of sulfuric acid. Reference: A similar print in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, no. 11.26346
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