Plum Park in Kameido
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1857
Why it's great
A huge plum tree branch stretches across the picture in the foreground, with a garden full of blossoms in the distance. Utagawa Hiroshige made this woodblock print in 1857 as part of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Vincent van Gogh copied it in oil paint in 1887 and showed how much he admired Japanese art. It's a bold and beautiful print.
👀 Look closer!
A big branch crosses the picture. What is in the distance?
Where to see it
📍 Chester Beatty LibraryDublin, Ireland
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Utagawa Hiroshige was born in Edo (Tokyo) and became one of Japan's greatest print artists. He is known for his landscapes, such as the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Van Gogh and Monet admired his work. He died in 1858.
