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The contrast between the static figure and the dynamic scene creates a sense of longing or contemplation. Hiroshige was a prolific artist, best known for his series of prints depicting landscapes and scenes of everyday life in Japan. His work often captures the transient beauty of nature and the changing seasons, and his innovative use of perspective and colour had a significant influence on Western art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-fisherman-smoking-his-pipe-fine-art-print\"\u003eOld Fisherman Smoking his Pipe - Fine Art Print by Solis Prints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kisegawa-of-matsubaya-kitagawa-utamaro\"\u003eKisegawa of Matsubaya - Kitagawa Utamaro by Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/utagawa-hiroshige\"\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Hiroshige","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57279112970575,"sku":null,"price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57279117099343,"sku":null,"price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57279117132111,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57279117164879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57279117197647,"sku":null,"price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57279117230415,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57279117263183,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57279117295951,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57279117328719,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57279117361487,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57279117394255,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57279117427023,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57279117459791,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57279117492559,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57279117525327,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57279117558095,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57279117590863,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57279117623631,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57279117656399,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57279117689167,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/file_79ea4300-6570-4ba3-8ffa-861b0a9d04a0.jpg?v=1773965772","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/courtesan-viewing-travellers-outside-and-inside-hiroshige","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}