Utagawa Hiroshige Awa Province: Naruto Whirlpools (Awa, Naruto no fuha) Unmatted Print

Print developed from Utagawa Hiroshige¡¯s Awa Province: Naruto Whirlpools (Awa, Naruto no fuha), 1855, from The Art Institute of Chicago¡¯s collection. In the 19th century, Japanese printmaking saw two concurrent trends: an intensification of color and a rise in the popularity of landscape images. Hiroshige¡¯s daring color schemes formed fantastic landscapes that fueled worldwide demand for Japanese prints. Print Reproduction Image Size: 10.875 x 15.375 in Poster Size: 11 x 17 in. Material: Premium cardstock.