Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857

We are pleased to focus our Gallery Spotlight on Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints this week. Established in 1975 by Herbert Egenolf,  this highly regarded gallery specializes in fine Japanese woodblock prints and drawings, including works by the earliest 17th century pioneers of ukiyo-e to the shin hanga masters of the 20th century.

They offer a highly curated selection of designs in exceptional condition over a broad range of prices. Their commitment to authenticity and excellence attracts clientele including private collectors, museums and dealers from around the world.

In addition to the newly acquired prints on their website and their schedule of print fairs, Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints presents outstanding online exhibits, including their upcoming one for Asia Week New York Autumn 2024: selected works from Hiroshige’s groundbreaking series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. One such masterpiece is this iconic print, Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake where pedestrians are captured hurry along the Shin-Ohashi Bridge, vainly attempting to keep themselves covered as an afternoon thunderstorm interrupts the summer calm. Van Gogh was so impressed by this design that he created his own version in oils as an homage to this print, now in the Van Gogh museum.

Be sure to view this upcoming exhibition when it goes live on September 12th!

To learn more about the gallery and their latest acquisitions, click here.