1970s Framed Utagawa Hiroshige Woodblock Print "Otsu: Hashiri Tea-House" - Vintage 1970s Shōwa Recut

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For sale is a beautiful, vintage mid-century hand-pulled woodblock print of Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige’s masterwork, Otsu: Hashiri Tea-house (#54 from … Read more For sale is a beautiful, vintage mid-century hand-pulled woodblock print of Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige’s masterwork, Otsu: Hashiri Tea-house (#54 from the legendary Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō series, representing the final post station before Kyoto).

Purchased in Japan in the 1970s, this piece is housed in its original, traditional Japanese export frame featuring a wooden-slat tension backing and hand-tied twine. It perfectly matches the framing style and dimensions of other prints from this collection.

• Authenticity: Features the original, pristine bilingual (English/Japanese) gallery description label tucked securely under the backing twine.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with bold, crisp colors and beautiful alignment. The print is handsomely displayed behind a dark navy mat with classic corner cutouts.

An exceptional piece of Japanese highway history, beautifully preserved and ready to hang. Ships securely packed. See less