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No. 58 Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige

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A summer downpour streaks across the river, catching travelers off guard as they rush across the wooden bridge. This art print features No. 58, Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from Utagawa Hiroshige's celebrated 100 Famous Views of Edo. The sharp diagonal lines of rain against the dark silhouette of the bridge create a powerful scene full of movement and atmosphere.

Hiroshige was one of Japan's premier ukiyo-e woodblock artists of the late Edo period, famous for capturing changing seasons and sudden weather with incredible mood. His 100 Famous Views of Edo series became a high mark of traditional landscape art, famously admired and studied by Western painters like Vincent van Gogh.

It is a classic piece of Japanese art history, perfect for adding a sense of heritage and drama to your wall.

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Art print No. 58, “Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake” from Utagawa Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series.