Hiroshige, Utagawa 1797-1858 Meishoe (Oban, dat. 1858) From the series "Fuji san…
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Hiroshige, Utagawa 1797-1858 Meishoe (Oban, dat. 1858)

From the series "Fuji sanjurokkei" (36 views of Fuji). "Kai, Otsuki no harai" (Otsuki plain in Hara). Autumn grasses and rivulet in swamp, dark mountain range in the distance, and flock of wild geese above radiant Fuji. Sign.: Hiroshige ga. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo. Excellent fresh color impression, visible wood grain, nice subtle bokashi (green, mountain range, Fuji, upper margin), slightly yellowed, folds and crease from right margin, light foxing to margins, few small restored wormholes, water stain upper right (More visible on reverse), tip of lower right corner missing. From a German collection made around 1920. (368)

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Hiroshige, Utagawa 1797-1858 Meishoe (Oban, dat. 1858)

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