Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Shadow Figures - Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858), was a master of the Japanese ukiyo-e tradition. His Shadow Making woodblock prints were probably omocha-e (toy pictures). Some include written instructions on how to make the shadows move. (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)



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