Title of the Ukiyo-e: "Ogura Nazorae Hyakunin Isshu"

Artist: Hiroshige

Inscriber: Horikoubou Jiro

Publisher: Ibasen

Writer: Ryukatei Tenakazu

Years: 1807-1858 approx. 

Condition: The color is in very good condition. The inscribing is in tact. There is faint discoloring but there are no holes on the print in itself. No creases with folding. 

"Hyakunin isshu" is a traditional Japanese card game that has poems written on the face of the card. This card game dates back to Heian period, and in the Edo period, the writer arranged this same concept with he hyakunin isshu that was inspired and translated to the Edo period.

Late Edo period, there were three Ukiyo-e artists: Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Utagawa Toyokuni III.

In 1846, the writer, Ryukatei Tanekazu, arranged the hyakunin isshu into an Edo style. At that time, he had three ukiyo-e artists create this to reflect the poems. There were a total of one hundred cards. 

Hiroshige was appointed to create 35 pieces out of the 100. This piece is the 18th creation out of the 100.