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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). An important work by this masterful Japanese artist. A similar print is held by the …
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). An important work by this masterful Japanese artist. A similar print is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hiroshige is represented in museums and important private collections around the world. He became an artist in the ukiyo-e style, training under Utagawa Toyohiro (1773--1828). Hiroshige's scenic landscapes are among the best-loved of his many works. Unlike the most of the later editions which had no poems or some poems had been altered, this edition has all the poems. The complete set of eight prints are rare.
This is from the series Eight Views in the Environs of Edo (Edo kinko hakkei no uchi), signed Hiroshige.
A tranquil and peaceful scene of times gone by - cherry blossom trees along a river bank with Mt. Fuji in the background.
Signed lower right, and with full set of poems in upper right. Also signed on verso. Originally in 1837-38, this is a re-carved edition in ca. 1940-50.
Publisher - Sanoya Kihei 佐野屋喜兵衛.
Average bleed through with good bokashi. Horizontal Oban.
Condition is good with expected minor age discoloration (mainly in margins) and some minor creasing in corners and edges.
Approximately 15" x 10". The image is 13 5/8" x 8 3/4".
Listed by East2West Furniture Florida.
Further reading: Initially commissioned by the comic-verse poet, Taihaido Donsho, this rare series Eight Views in the Environs of Edo (Edo kinko hakkei no uchi) originally included his poems and was accompanied with the seal Taihaido kaihan [inaugurated by Taihaido], as in the impression here of Evening Glow at Koganei Bridge (Koganei bashi no sekisho). Later printings, also rare, were reissued by the publisher Sanoya Kihei with some of the poems omitted or substituted with other newly composed poetry.
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- Dimensions
- 15ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 10ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Pen and Ink
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- See description. See description. less
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