Artist |
Hiroshige (1797-1858) |
Title |
"Kozuke Province, Mount Haruna Under Snow, #26" |
Date |
First printing 1853; this edition ca1950 (clearly on "older" paper). |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert Muller's Estate following his death. |
Series |
"Famous Places in Sixty Odd Provinces--Memorial Edition" ("Rokuju Yoshu Meisho Zue") |
Publisher |
Oedo Mokuhansha (Tokyo, ca1950-present) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. (Slight toning. No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
"1987 Ronin Gallery Catalogue" pl#27. |
Comments |
Considered by many to be Hiroshige’s finest and most dramatic series. Faithfully re-printed using colors to
emulate Hiroshige’s earlier prints with much attention to detail. Exceptional condition due to Muller's archival
storage. |
Item # |
DG-912 |
Price |
$295 (Sold/SK) (Not a recent "re-strike"-- guaranteed 50+ years old) |