Sakanoshita

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Sakanoshita by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Sakanoshita

Series; The Fifty-three Pairs for the Tokaido Road

The Fifty-three Pairs for the Tokaido Road - Around 1845, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Toyokuni III (Kunisada) contributed designs to a Tokaido series titled "The Fifty-three Pairs (or Parallels) for the Tokaido Road." The series featured images of historical figures, legends, and ghost stories associated with the different stations along this famous route. The series title appears in a black cartouche at upper right, with a narrative in an inset at left, and a scene illustrating the story below. An interesting take on the classic Tokaido series, these prints feature lively and animated designs of warriors and beauties or ghosts and spirits, instead of typical travelers, bringing the highway to life. A great choice for a collector interested in Japanese tales and legends.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Stitching holes in right margin from previous inclusion in a folio, repaired. Some soiling and offsetting. Please see photos for details. Very good overall.

Sakanoshita by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Sakanoshita by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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