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: Uoya Eikichi, Japanese
Nihonbashi, Clearing After Snow (Nihonbashi yukibare), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)
Japanese, Edo period, 1856 (Ansei 3), 5th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Vertical ōban; 35.7 x 23.8 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection, RES.21.392
