Hiroshige Osumi Sakurajima Volcano Kagoshima Bay Woodblock Poster
The volcanic island of Sakurajima rises red and green over Kagoshima Bay in Osumi Province. Boats cross the deep blue water in this Hiroshige landscape.
Description
From Hiroshige's Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, this print shows Sakurajima volcano towering over the bay at Osumi. Pink and green slopes drop to a harbor busy with sailboats and fishing craft. The cartouche reads Osumi Sakurajima, anchoring the scene to southern Japan. A dramatic yet peaceful piece of antique Japanese landscape art.
