Whaling 1859

Whaling 1859 is the most recent restoration to be reproduced in high resolution for superior quality enlargements and is available now in our '18th and 19th Century Japanese Prints' gallery, featuring vintage art & Ukiyo-e of Japan . . .

"Whaling 1859" . . . A vintage Ukiyo-e image of whaling off the island of Goto in Hizen, Japan. Whalers in rowboats chase a whale. One man stands in the bow of each boat with a harpoon at the ready. A page of the series, Shokokumreisho hyakkei (One hundred famous views of the country). From an original 19th century (1859) woodcut, Hizen Goto Kujiraryo no Zu (One Hundred Famous Views of the Country), by Utagawa Hiroshige. All Rights Reserved © 2015 padre art . . .




This handsome woodcut can be found ~ with more vintage art & Ukiyo-e, lovingly restored and available now as designs for unique gift ideas ~ at our online shop, 'Padre Art Prints' . . . Whaling 1859

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