Bidspirit auction | Utagawa Hiroshige – Clearing Weather

Utagawa Hiroshige – Clearing Weather at Awazu, from “Eight Views of Omi, ” circa 1834 Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige - Utagawa Hiroshige – Clearing Weather at Awazu, from “Eight Views of Omi, ” circa 1834 Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of the foremost landscape masters of the ukiyo-e tradition. Clearing Weather at Awazu (Awazu Seiran) depicts Lake Biwa in Omi Province (modern Shiga Prefecture) from the celebrated series Eight Views of Omi. The composition shows sailboats gliding across the lake under clear, windy skies, with pine trees and the Tokaido road in the foreground, and distant views of Zeze Castle and Mount Hiei. Hiroshige’s refined use of soft blue gradients (bokashi) creates a tranquil and poetic atmosphere. Item may have flaws. For a detailed condition report, please contact the auction house.