Landscapes
HIROSHIGE Ando
FICHE 15696
(1797 - 1858)
No. 20, Fuchû: Miroku 2-Chôme, Abekawa (Fuchû, Abekawa Miroku nichôme)
Woodblock print
1855
Fine impression on Japan paper with margins, signed Hiroshige hitsu, from the series Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojûsan tsugi meisho zue), also known as the Vertical Tôkaidô, published by Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô). Censor's seals Aratame, Hare 7.
Sheet: vertical ôban (364 x 245 mm)
Reference: a proof is preserved in the MFA of Boston.
Condition: small binding holes and two tiny red ink stains in the right margin.
1400 €
