Ukiyoe Kameido Umeya Shop

Hiroshige Utagawa, a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period, painted a set of "Hundred Scenes of Famous Places in Edo" between 1856 and 1858. He drew this set of classic prints based on the famous sights of Edo (today's Tokyo). In addition to his sophisticated platemaking and color registration techniques, Utagawa Hiroshige also influenced European Impressionist painters with his novel composition. He can be said to be one of the oriental painters most familiar to Europeans. "Kameido Plum House Shop" is one of the masterpieces, and it is even more famous because Van Gogh copied it. The work depicts an ancient plum tree called "Wolong Plum" in the Kameido area of Edo (now Koto-ku, Tokyo). This plum garden is a place where literati like to come to enjoy the flowers. Every spring, the plum blossoms bloom, making it a famous place. Utagawa Hiroshige painted it to record an extraordinary place in the Edo period and the region. The most impressive thing about "Kameido Plum House Shop" is the huge branches across the front of the picture. In comparison, the plum trees at the back of the plum garden appear much smaller, and the plum blossom appreciators also appear insignificant. This strong contrast between far and near highlights the posture of the prunes, and the exaggerated technique is extremely novel. Even Van Gogh was obsessed with this oriental perspective. Utagawa Hiroshige's unique technique, coupled with the red rendering at the top of the picture, gives "Kameido Umeya Shop" a stronger spring atmosphere, and we seem to smell the elegant fragrance of plum blossoms. Chaoyou pouch: Each pouch is unique, created from the wonderful combination of handmade leather and famous paintings, perfectly interpreting its unique style. Travel companion: This small bag is lightweight and compact in design, making it an indispensable companion when traveling and easily complementing your fashion sense.