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: Tsutaya Kichizō (Kōeidō), Japanese
The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province (Suruga Satta kaijō), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjūrokkei)
Japanese, Edo period, 1858 (Ansei 5), 4th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Vertical ōban; 37.4 x 25.3cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, 11.26306
