Publisher's Synopsis
Utagawa Hiroshige as many other Japanese artists took up the issue of 8 Views of Omi and again as others he expanded the theme into 8 Views of Kanazawa, 8 Views of Edo Environs and other.
The 8 Views is a Chinese artistic and literary theme developed already in the 10th century and then transposed into Japanese culture, where it developed its own independent expression.
Hiroshige like other Japanese print artists took up the theme and issued some 20 different versions just of the 8 Views of Omi. The authors may return to the subject later. This small book is intended as an introduction.
It is possible to travel to see the same sites today and enjoy the views of Mt Fuji, which are still very important to the Japanese.
