Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kai Inume toge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei), 1858, 4th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kai Inume toge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei), 1858, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido)
    Censor/ date seal: Horse 4 (1858, 4th month)
    Vertical oban:
    35.7 x 24.4 cm. (14 x 9 ⅝ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), 'Seido and Kanda River from Shohei Bridge' (Shoheibashi Seido Kandagawa), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    'Seido and Kanda River from Shohei Bridge' (Shoheibashi Seido Kandagawa), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1857, 9th month
    Vertical oban:
    37 x 25 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ⅞ in.)
    £ 5,500.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), 'Spiral Hall, Five Hundred Rakan Temple' (Gohyaku Rakan Sazaido), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    'Spiral Hall, Five Hundred Rakan Temple' (Gohyaku Rakan Sazaido), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857
    Woodblock print, first edition
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1857, 8th month
    Vertical oban:
    36 x 23.8 cm. (14 ⅛ x 9 ⅜ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), 'Chiyogaike Pond, Meguro' (Meguro Chiyogaike), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1856
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    'Chiyogaike Pond, Meguro' (Meguro Chiyogaike), from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1856
    Woodblock print, first edition
    Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1856, 7th month
    Vertical oban:
    35.9 x 23.8 cm. (14 ⅛ x 9 ⅜ in.)
    £ 12,500.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), No. 41, Narumi: Shop with Famous Arimatsu Tie-dyed Cloth (Narumi, meisan Arimatsu shibori mise), from the series Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue), also known as the Vertical Tokaido, 1855
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    No. 41, Narumi: Shop with Famous Arimatsu Tie-dyed Cloth (Narumi, meisan Arimatsu shibori mise), from the series Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue), also known as the Vertical Tokaido, 1855
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido)
    Censor seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date seal: Hare 7 (1855, 7th month)
    Vertical oban:
    36.5 x 25.1 cm. (14 ⅜ x 9 ⅞ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Mimasaka Province, Yamabushi Valley (Mimasaka, Yamabushidani), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Mimasaka Province, Yamabushi Valley (Mimasaka, Yamabushidani), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853
    Woodblock print
    Signed 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1853, 12th month (Ox 12)
    Vertical oban:
    36.5 x 25.2 cm. (14 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Shimotsuke Province: Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall (Shimotsuke, Nikkosan, Urami no taki), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Shimotsuke Province: Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall (Shimotsuke, Nikkosan, Urami no taki), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke
    Censor's seals: Kinugasa Fusajiro and Murata Heiemon
    Date: 1853, 8th month (Ox 8)
    Vertical oban:
    38.2 x 25.5 cm. (15 x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), View of the Ferry at Rokugo (Rokugo watashiba no kei), 1847-52
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    View of the Ferry at Rokugo (Rokugo watashiba no kei), 1847-52
    Woodblock print
    Each sheet signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Yamadaya Shobei
    Censor's seals: Mera Ta-ichiro and Watanabe Shoemon
    Date: circa 1847-52
    Vertical oban, triptych:
    36.5 x 25.1 cm. (14 ⅜ x 9 ⅞ in.)
    £ 4,600.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Moon Pine, Ueno (Ueno sannai Tsuki no matsu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 8th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Moon Pine, Ueno (Ueno sannai Tsuki no matsu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 8th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36 x 24.8 cm. (14 ⅛ x 9 ¾ in.)
    £ 2,200.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), ‘Hyuga Province: Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima’ (Hyuga, Aburatsu no minato, Obi Oshima), from the series ‘Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces’ (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1856, 3rd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    ‘Hyuga Province: Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima’ (Hyuga, Aburatsu no minato, Obi Oshima), from the series ‘Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces’ (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1856, 3rd month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1856, 3rd month (Dragon 3)
    Vertical oban:
    37 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Tajima Province: Iwai Valley, Kannon Cave (Tajima, Iwaidani, Iwayakannon), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853, 12th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Tajima Province: Iwai Valley, Kannon Cave (Tajima, Iwaidani, Iwayakannon), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.8 x 24.7 cm. (14 ½ x 9 ¾ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
    Date: circa 1835-38
    Censorship seal: 'kiwame' (certified)
    Horizontal oban:
    24.6 x 36.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Black Sea Bream, Small Sea Bream, Asparagus Shoots and Sansho Pepper, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Black Sea Bream, Small Sea Bream, Asparagus Shoots and Sansho Pepper, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33
    Woodblock print
    Signed: Ryusai Hiroshige ga
    Date: circa 1832-33
    Censor's seal: kiwame (approved)
    Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)
    Horizontal oban:
    25.4 x 36.5 cm. (10 x 14 ⅜ in.)
    £ 2,200.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Ama no Hashidate, from the series Famous Places of Our Country (Honcho meisho), circa 1837
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Ama no Hashidate, from the series Famous Places of Our Country (Honcho meisho), circa 1837
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Ichiryusai'
    Publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotaro (Shogendo)
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)
    Date: circa 1837
    Horizontal oban:
    23.6 x 36 cm. (9 ¼ x 14 ⅛ in.)
    £ 12,000.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido (Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), circa 1832-38
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido (Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), circa 1832-38
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.7 x 37.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ⅞ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Horikiri Iris Garden (Horikiri no hanashobu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Horikiri Iris Garden (Horikiri no hanashobu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 23.9 cm
    14 x 9 3/8 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Night View of Saruwaka-machi (Saruwaka-machi yoru no kei), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Edo meisho hyakkei), 1856, 9th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Night View of Saruwaka-machi (Saruwaka-machi yoru no kei), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Edo meisho hyakkei), 1856, 9th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 24.5 cm
    14 x 9 5/8 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Snowy Morning in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara yuki no asa), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), 1847-52
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Snowy Morning in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara yuki no asa), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), 1847-52
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kinkakudo)
    Censor's seals: Kinugasa, Watanabe
    Date: 1847-52
    Horizontal oban: 36.7 x 24.2 cm. (14 ½ x 9 ½ in.)
    £ 4,000.00
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Snow at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojo-ji setchu), from the series Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mittsu no nagame), about 1839-42
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Snow at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojo-ji setchu), from the series Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mittsu no nagame), about 1839-42
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.5 x 37.2 cm
    9 5/8 x 14 5/8 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Mitsumata Wakarenofuchi, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 2nd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Mitsumata Wakarenofuchi, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: Hiroshige ga
    Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
    Sealed: aratame (certified), date seal Snake 2 (1857, 2nd month)
    Vertical oban:
    36.5 x 24.6 cm.
    14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhinooka), from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho hyakkei), 1857, 4th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill (Meguro Taikobashi Yuhinooka), from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho hyakkei), 1857, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
    Sealed: 'aratame' (certified) and date seal Snake 4 (April 1857)
    Vertical oban: 37.1 x 24.9 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ¾ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 8th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 8th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.4 x 23.9 cm.
    14 x 9 3/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 10th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 10th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 24.6 cm
    14 x 9 3/4 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Hahakigi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Hahakigi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.4 x 35.8 cm.
    9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Settsu Ajikawaguchi), from the series Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai mitate zumo), 1858, 7th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Settsu Ajikawaguchi), from the series Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai mitate zumo), 1858, 7th month
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    25.5 x 37.4 cm.
    10 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Kiritsubo, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Kiritsubo, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.3 x 35.8 cm.
    9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Cockerel in Morning Snow, mid-1830s
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Cockerel in Morning Snow, mid-1830s
    Woodblock print
    Chutanzaku:
    36.5 x 12.1 cm.
    14 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Ducks and Reeds, Circa 1843
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Ducks and Reeds, Circa 1843
    Woodblock print
    Chutanzaku:
    38 x 12.7 cm
    15 x 5 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Mandarin Ducks Swimming in Stream, about 1844
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Mandarin Ducks Swimming in Stream, about 1844
    Woodblock print
    Aitanzaku:
    33.2 x 10.9 cm.
    13 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), circa 1833-34
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), circa 1833-34
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    25.2 x 36.7 cm. (9 ⅞ x 14 ½ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Oban triptych:
    Right-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.3 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Middle sheet: 34.8 x 25.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Left-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Price on request
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), The Fuji River in snow (Fujikawa sekkei), about 1842-44
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    The Fuji River in snow (Fujikawa sekkei), about 1842-44
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban, diptych (kakemono-e):
    73.5 x 24.7 cm.
    29 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Bamboo Yards, Kyobashi Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 12th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Bamboo Yards, Kyobashi Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 24.6 cm
    14 x 9 3/4 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 23.7 cm
    14 x 9 3/8 in
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Bartail Flatheads and Miniature Aubergines (Kochi, Nasu), from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Bartail Flatheads and Miniature Aubergines (Kochi, Nasu), from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33
    Woodblock print
    Signed: Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
    No publisher's seal on this impression, first edition with judge's names
    Horizontal oban:
    25.6 x 36.9 cm. (10 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Horse Mackerel, Freshwater Prawns, and Seaweed, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832–33
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Horse Mackerel, Freshwater Prawns, and Seaweed, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832–33
    Woodblock print
    Signed: Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
    Publisher: Eijudo (no publisher's seal on this impression), mica on the fish and prawns
    Horizontal oban:
    24.3 x 36.2 cm. (9 5/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
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