The Jumantsubo Plain at Susaki near Fukagawa by Hiroshige Size:L - 70 x 100.0cm where lettering and spatial arrangement

where lettering and spatial arrangement carry the same architectural quality as his paintings and stage designs

Hard edges between structural elements remain defined

A contented cat curled on a London sofa — the setting is intimate

creating a tension between wildness and decay

The Jumantsubo Plain at Susaki near Fukagawa by Hiroshige Size:L - 70 x 100.0cm where lettering and spatial arrangementThe Jumantsubo Plain at Susaki near Fukagawa depicts a wide, open expanse on the eastern edge of Edo, rendered by Hiroshige with his characteristic command of atmospheric recession. The foreground is anchored by sparse vegetation and low human figures whose modest scale emphasizes the vastness of the sky above. Hiroshige layers tonal gradations from pale horizon to deep cerulean overhead, a technique that gives the composition its distinctive sense of