Picture of a Foreign Building in Yokohama
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Image courtesy of
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
"Picture of a Foreign Building in Yokohama" is a ukiyo-e print by Utagawa Hiroshige, created during the late Edo period. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to landscapes and travel through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Hiroshige was the last great master of ukiyo-e, celebrated for his atmospheric landscapes that captured the poetry of rain, snow, and moonlight across Japan. His work influenced Van Gogh and other Impressionists.
This print represents Utagawa Hiroshige's contribution to the ukiyo-e tradition during the late Edo period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Picture of a Foreign Building in Yokohama was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Picture of a Foreign Building in Yokohama depicts architecture.





