| Artist | Hiroshige (1797-1858) |
| Title | "The Whirlpools at Naruto" ("Awa no Naruto Fukei") |
| Date | Originally April 1857. This "re-carved" Showa-edition published 1930's. |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death. |
| Series | "Snow, Moon and Flower" Triptychs ("Settsu Gekka" Triptychs) |
| Publisher | Tsutaya Kichizo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 14 3/8 x 28 1/4 image (on single LARGE sheet) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good+++ Excellent colors. (Some margin bumping; few slight wrinkles; light toning.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Hiroshige--The James A. Michener Collection" pl# VII-3-A; "Hiroshige--The Albuquerque Museum" pl#803. |
| Comments | Hiroshige's famous masterpiece, depicting the naturally occuring whirlpools which result from the daily tides flowing into and out of Japan's Inland Sea. Faithfully reproduced, these single-sheet LARGE format prints are an impressive technical feat. |
| Item # | DG-429 |
| Price | $475 (Sold/CH) |