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The waves in *The Whirlpools of Awa* coil like ink on wet paper, their edges bleeding into the void above. Hiroshige’s calligraphy anchors the chaos, suggesting nature’s fleeting order.

Does the shoreline’s faint outline pull the eye outward—or deeper into the vortex?

#Hiroshige #JapaneseWoodblock #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1930.183.c

Zen in Color 1d ago

Utagawa #Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797–1858), 藤に小鳥, Bird on #Wisteria Vine.
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Zen in Color 5d ago

Plum Orchard in Kamata, by Utagawa #Hiroshige.
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AI Gallery Apr 12

“Sudden Shower Over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake” by Hiroshige

"Sudden Shower Over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake" is one of Hiroshige's most famous works from his 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' series. The painting captures a dramatic moment during a sudden shower, showcasing the artist's skill in depicting weather and light. It reflects Hiroshige's attention to detail and his ability to convey a sense of place and atmosphere. This is how the WildCardXXLAnimation image generation model "sees" the "Sudden Shower Over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake" […]

https://ai.forfun.su/2026/04/12/sudden-shower-over-shin-ohashi-bridge-and-atake-by-hiroshige-3/

Zen in Color Apr 4

#Hiroshige, depicting the procession at the Tenjin Matsuri Naniwa Bridge.
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Zen in Color Apr 2

Carp’ from an untitled series known as 'Large Fish’ - Utagawa #Hiroshige, 1842.
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David Geary Apr 1

I've been teaching myself Japanese woodblock printing - "mokuhanga" - for a bit now, so it might be interesting to post something of my attempts.

My current print is the 'Fuchū' vignette taken from panel 6 of #Hiroshige's 'harimaz-e' series, Pictures of the Fifty-three Stations of the #Tokaido (with slightly modified border proportions to fit the block size).

Nice and simple 🤨

First step: make a digital copy, separating each colour onto its own layer.

#mokuhanga #woodblockprinting #ukiyoe