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Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige

Creator: Hiroshige Utagawa
Offered by: Tishu

Description
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Series: Pictures of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces
Number: 5: Settsu Province: Sumiyoshi, Idemi Beach
Medium: Woodblock Print
Date: 1853 (Kaei 6), 7th month
Number of Prints: 70/70 (inc. Title Page)
Format: Vertical Oban
Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only.
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)
Block Cutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Signature: Hiroshige hitsu
Additional marks: Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Ox 7
Displayed with mat and gilt wood frame.
Reference: For an identical print, see the collection of MFA Boston Accession Number 11.26216 and 06.823.5

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	paper
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Print in fine condition with minor expected surface wear and toning, not examined out of the frame.
Creation Date:	1853
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	641401

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	22 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.