Yatsumi bridge by Andō, Hiroshige Ukiyo-e. Postcard

Yatsumi bridge By Andō, Hiroshige. Yatsumi no hashi Print shows a bird's-eye view from above the parasols of pedestrians and through willow branches of the Yatsumi bridge with a barge on the river and Mount Fuji in the distance. Born in Edo, Japan, Hiroshige’s family name was Tokitaro, but he adopted the name of his mentor as per the custom of the time. His first work was a sketch of a procession done at the age of ten, and earned him the title of a prodigy. In 1828, Hiroshige began his own studio, but eventually moved to Kyoto to produce landscapes. His prints became very popular and emulated upon his return to Edo.