| Title | "Drum Bridge at Meguro and Sunset Hill" #111 ("Meguro Taiko-bashi, Yuhi-no-oka") |
| Date | April 1857 |
| Series | "100 Famous Views of Edo" ("Meisho Edo Hyakkei") |
| Publisher | Uoya Eikichi |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 8 7/8 x 13 3/8 |
| Impression | Very Good. Nicely done "bokashi" shading to roof, water, cartouche, and sky; some "mica" added to upper black band; nicely visible "woodgrain" to sky and water; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Good++. Good colors, some fading. Small repairs at edges; minor soiling and marks. |
| Reference/Illus | "Hiroshige--Brooklyn Museum" pl#111; "Hiroshige--The James A Michener Collection" pg 108, pl#IV-32-N; San Francisco Museum of Art #101. |
| Comments | From Hiroshige's most celebrated series, a highly sought-after snow image. Unique visible "woodgrain" pattern confirms printing done via original blocks. (See related article #4: on authentication of prints. |
| Item # | CG-778 |
| Price | $1,375 (Sold) (Guaranteed early original) |