The Artistry
An extraordinary hand-pulled woodblock reproduction of Utagawa Hiroshige's "New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Oji," Plate No. 110 from his 1857 masterwork series. This hauntingly beautiful nighttime scene captures the magical gathering of foxes at the legendary "Changing Tree". Each fox is depicted with its own shimmering "foxfire," creating a surreal and rhythmic composition against the dark silhouette of the ancient tree and the starlit sky.

Technical Details

Medium: Authentic hand-pulled woodblock print.

Paper: Traditional Handmade Japanese Washi. This artisanal, fibrous paper is essential for achieving the deep, saturated midnight blues and the glowing effect of the foxfires, with clear "bleed-through" on the reverse.

Artist: After Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858).

Visuals: Features masterful "Bokashi" (color gradation) to create the atmospheric depth of the night sky and the soft, ethereal glow surrounding the foxes.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Grade: Excellent Vintage Condition.

Details: The pigments are remarkably deep and vibrant. The Washi paper shows a uniform, light creamy age-toning consistent with a high-quality mid-20th-century vintage edition.

Collector's Note: Part of a curated set of 12 Edo-period subjects. The reverse is clean and free of previous mounting tape or glue, making it ready for high-end professional framing.

Origin:
Japan

Creator:
Styled After: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni Iii)

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Woodcut

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Grade: Excellent Vintage Condition.

Details: The pigments are remarkably deep and vibrant. The Washi paper shows a uniform, light creamy age-toning consistent with a high-quality mid-20th-century vintage edition.

Collector's Note: Part of a curated set of 12 Edo-period subjects. The reverse is clean and free of previous mounting tape or glue, making it ready for high-end professional framing.