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Pink Cherry Blossom Pin

One of the great Japanese landscape artists of all time, Utagawa Hiroshige(1797-1858) created views of his native Japan that are celebrated throughout the world. In the series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Hiroshige developed a style of sharply juxtaposed bold foreground elements as a framing device with distant views.

This pin is inspired by the print Suijin Shrine and Massaki on the Sumida River. In depicting the spring season with a view of the Sumida River, the right side of the image is framed with double-petalled cherry blossoms. These pink cherry blossoms capture and hold our attention in contrast to the serene restful beauty of the landscape below.

Cherry Blossom Pin

Cherry Blossom Pin  009951  $29.00