No. 9 of 15 · Hokusai & Hiroshige
New Years Sparrows
Pictures by HiroshigeWords by Ransetsu
Two of Hiroshige's sparrows dart past snow-laden camellia branches in his print Sparrows and Camellia in Snow, paired with Ransetsu's short poem welcoming the New Year with joy among people and chattering sparrows. Hiroshige was a great master of the Japanese woodblock print, and his work went on to inspire Van Gogh and Monet. For someone you wish a happy New Year.
Add four of your own photos and your own words; we print the card in the US and post it for you.
Inside, it says
New Year's again! Joy among men! And how the sparrows chatter! Ransetsu (1654-1707)
On the back
Hokusai (1760-1849) and Hiroshige (1797-1858) were the great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. Their waves, rain and moonlit rabbits inspired Van Gogh and Monet. The card is paired with a short Japanese poem.
