{"product_id":"sunset-at-seta-utagawa-hiroshige","title":"Sunset at Seta - Utagawa Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting the Seta bridge over Lake Biwa at dusk. Part of the Eight Views of Ōmi series, it features sailboats and distant mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSunset at Seta is a woodblock print from the series Eight Views of Ōmi, produced by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1834. This series followed the poetic tradition of the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers in China, adapting the themes to the scenery around Lake Biwa in Ōmi Province. The Seta bridge was a famous landmark on the Tōkaidō road, known for its strategic importance and its length.\n\nThe composition uses a wide perspective to capture the expanse of the water and the surrounding mountains. In the foreground, the Seta no Karahashi bridge stretches across the lake, connecting the shore to a small island before continuing to the opposite bank. Small figures and carts cross the wooden structure. Several sailboats with white sails are scattered across the water, some heading towards the shore while others remain in the distance.\n\nHiroshige employed the bokashi technique to create the atmospheric effects of the evening. A dark band of ink at the top of the sky transitions into a pale yellow, suggesting the fading light of the sun. The water is rendered in shades of blue, with lighter areas indicating reflections or shallow sections. The distant mountains, including the conical shape of Mount Mikami, are depicted with soft outlines and grey washes to suggest depth.\n\nThe use of Prussian blue, a pigment that became widely available in Japan during the 1830s, is evident in the deeper tones of the lake. This colour provides a cool contrast to the warm yellows of the horizon. The placement of the boats creates a sense of movement, guiding the eye from the foreground bridge toward the distant peaks. This specific view, known as Seta no sekishō, focuses on the glow of the setting sun over the bridge, a motif that resonated with contemporary travellers and poetry enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lantern-float-kitagawa-utamaro\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLantern Float - Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-branch-of-plum-umegoe-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Branch of Plum (Umegoe) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Hiroshige","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843778814287,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843781894479,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843781927247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843781960015,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843781992783,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sunset-at-Seta_Poster_CompositorV1_1780440727827.jpg?v=1780443492","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sunset-at-seta-utagawa-hiroshige","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}