Zojoji
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Image courtesy of
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
"Zojoji" 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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The Compound of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido in the Snow (Kameido Tenmangu keidai no yuki), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"
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A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zojoji was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Zojoji depicts temples & shrines.


