Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) is a master of the ukiyo-e woodblock printing tradition. Hiroshige created 8,000 prints inspired by scenes of daily life and the landscape of Edo-period
Japan. His distinct style, bokashi, or varied gradient printing, is exemplified in his most famous series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (1856 – 1858). Five Pines, Onagi Canal, No. 97, from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, depicts a large pine tree hanging over the Onagi Canal in Gohonmatsu. Originally there were five pine trees planted on the Kuki estate of the daimyo of Ayabe, but four had died, leaving behind the large, majestic pine. 

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Major treatment concerns: 

• There is foxing and discoloration throughout, with a defined tideline on the bottom right corner of the print.

• There are losses along the top and bottom edge, likely due to pest activity. An 8-centimeter tear extends from the center of the right margin into the image, in addition to two small circular losses. -- Slight planar distortion is present, and there is a fine layer of surface grime.

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The purpose of this treatment is to stabilize the print for future handling by mending tears and losses, and to improve the appearance of the print by reducing staining and discoloration.