Information
Date : 1853
Size : O-ban
Impression : Very good
Condition : Good
Detail : Restored binding holes
“Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces” is a series of works with a vertical composition, a format Hiroshige vigorously explored in his later years. While vertical compositions are generally considered unsuitable for conveying the grandeur of landscapes due to their limited horizontal scope, Hiroshige masterfully overcame this by creating a sense of depth. He arranged elements in a zigzag pattern, guiding the viewer's eye back and forth across the picture. Additionally, he employed exaggeratedly large objects in the foreground and smaller ones in the distance to enhance the sense of perspective.