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The tree peony holds a different character from its herbaceous counterpart — more architectural
surrounded by abstracted meadow flowers
the historical and the contemporary folded into a single image
where towering waves crash against rocky cliffs while Mount Fuji rises serenely in the distance
Light and shadow are handled with economy
The Tiger of Ryokoku by Hirokage Size:M - 50 x 70cm The tree peony holds aThe Tiger of Ryokoku is classic Utagawa Hirokage a woodblock print that deflates the heroic with deadpan comic timing. Where other Utagawa masters rendered tigers with fierce authority, Hirokage's beast is wide eyed and somewhat bewildered, surrounded by the exaggerated reactions of Edo period onlookers. The flat colour planes, bold outlines, and carefully observed crowd dynamics are all characteristic of mid 19th century ukiyo e, but the humour is