Description
Toeizan Temple in Ueno is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 1858) in the 1840s. from the series “Toto meisho” (Famous views of Tokyo). Oban. Dimensions: 38 x 24.5 cm. Visiting the temple at night, in front of the main building. Sign.: Hiroshige ga. Publisher: Maruya Seijiro. Good impression, backed, small hole, margins cut, a little bit creased. Rare. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition. Hiroshige is best known for his horizontal-format landscape series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido and for his vertical-format landscape series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. The subjects of his work were atypical of the ukiyo-e genre, whose typical focus was on beautiful women, popular actors, and other scenes of the urban pleasure districts of Japan’s Edo period (16031868).
| Period | Before 1890 |
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| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Identifying Marks | This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark |
| Style | Japanese |
| Detailed Condition |
Very Good This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Product Code | ZCI-1781620 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
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| Materials | Woodblock print |
| Width |
38 cm 15.0 inch |
| Height |
25 cm 9.6 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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