Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (1797-1858)
“Shinobazu Pond” (Shinobazu no ike)”,
1840–1842(?), from the series, “Famous Places in the Eastern Capital” (Tōto
meisho) (1831–1856), published by Masugin - Masudaya Ginjirō.
Regarding this print, J Noel
Chiappa advises that impressions “with the censor seal 'Hama' are known” and
offers an historical context for its publication: http://mercury.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/prints/ViewsToto.html#TM-M40I
(see “Famous Places in the Eastern Capital - Mid-1840's [sic]”). From what I am
able to find on the web, the upper seal on the right is that of “Hama” that
Chiappa mentions (see http://www.ukiyo-e.se/archive/messages/13669.html
see also an illustration of the seal http://www.ukiyo-e.se/archive/messages/13668.html).
Woodblock print (horizontal ōban)
printed in colour on washi paper.
Size: (sheet) 20.5 x 35 cm.
Condition: a strong lifetime
impression with replenished abrasions and early restorations. The sheet has
been laid onto a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper as it was
in a delicate state.
I am selling this exceptionally
beautiful and poetic original woodblock print by the famous Utagawa Hiroshige (stamped
with what I understand is the rare censor seal of “Hama” along with the
artist’s name) for AU$441 (currently US$325.08/EUR275.67/GBP234.31 at the time
of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but
not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.
If you are interested in purchasing
this marvellous and genuine lifetime woodblock impression still glowing with
rich colour by one of the most famous of the 19th century Japanese
artists, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you
a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
