The synthetic pigment Prussian blue (also known as Berlin blue), imported during the Edo period, sparked a revolution in the way “blue” was expressed in Ukiyo-e prints. Created in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this T-shirt expresses the beautiful blue worlds depicted by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. This unique collection blends artistic vision with rich historical significance.
Details:
- Fit: regular
- 100% cotton
- Machine wash cold, Do not dry clean, Tumble dry low.
Utagawa Hiroshige I, Japanese, 1797–1858
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei), Japanese
Awa Province: Naruto Whirlpools (Awa, Naruto no fūha), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan] ([Dai Nihon] Rokujūyoshū meisho zue)
Japanese, Edo period, 1855 (Ansei 2), 9th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Vertical ōban; 37.1 x 25.5 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, 11.26257
