Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) (Ando)

Japanese Woodblock Print

YOKKAICHI: Mie River, circa 1833 - 1834

Series; Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (The Great Tokaido)

This is an original Edo period woodblock print; ink and color on hand made paper made of fibres.

Image Size: 8 3/4" x 13 1/2"

Signed: Hiroshige ga

Format: Oban

Subject: The Hurricane

A man racing after his hat, bowled along by the wind with his coat blown about him. In the first edition copies the man's coat is shaded in colour.

PUBLISHER:

Takenouchi Magobei - Hoeido / Hoyeido

"Hoeido are the first edition of the Tōkaidō series by Hiroshige

Condition is very good, there is some light fading of colour.

The paper is in good condition with some very light yellowing. There are few impressed marks on the paper below the calligraphy, please see the detail in the pictures, no tears or damage. The print was framed and stored and the perimeter age marks of the mount can be seen, the print can also be seen through the reverse of the paper as shown and there is also an impression of the picture on the frame backing board, this is due to age.

Delivery will be securely packaged and tracked by courier.