Fireworks at Ry Goku — Antique Print

The Story in the Margin

Hiroshige devoted nearly half of "Fireworks at Ryōgoku" to a night sky glittering with sparks over the Sumida River, where pleasure boats gather below Ryōgoku Bridge to watch the display. Made in 1858 for his final series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, the print captures a summer tradition that local restaurants had sponsored on the river since 1733 and that continued, with interruptions, for more than two centuries.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.