Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



Click here to view image full size.

A snow scene from a set Edo komei kaitei zukushi, “Famous Teahouses of Edo,” Kameido uramon, Tamaya, “Back Gate of the Shrine at Kameido: The Tamaya Teahouse.” The set published by Shogendo, 1838-40.

 
 

Very fine impression. Fine colour. Slight centre fold (strengthened au verso), otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

 
 

Status: Available

 
 

    Tags: , , ,

     

    Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



    Click here to view image full size.

    Iyo Province, Saijo. From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshu meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. A large furled sail in the foreground with Saiju village on the water’s edge. Beyond is Mt. Ishizuchi.

    Fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

    Status: Available

      Tags: , ,

       

      Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) and Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1864)



      Click here to view image full size.

      A triptych from a set: Furyu Genji: Akashi. An evening scene showing Genji’s secret lover Lady Fujitsubo and an attendant watching the departing Prince Genji walking through the reeds of Akashi Bay. Based on the famous Genji monogatari written by the 11th century noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. Published by Iseya Kanekichi 1853.

       
       

      Fine impression. This is the early state with gradation over the moon. Fine colour. Very slight trimming and retains album backing, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga and Toyokuni ga.

       
       

      Status: Available

       
       

        Tags: , , ,

         

        Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



        Click here to view image full size.

        Wakasa, Gyosen karei-ami, “Fishing Boats and Flounder Nets in Wakasa [Province]” from a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. Fishing in Wakasa Bay. The highway between the Wakasa ports and Kyoto was nicknamed the “Mackerel Highway” because of the quantity of fish that was transported.

         

        Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

         

        Status: Available

         

          Tags: , ,

           

          Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



          Click here to view image full size.

          Kozuke, Harunasan setchu, “Kozuke [Province], Mount Haruna Under Snow.” From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. A red bridge spans a gorge with precipitous cliffs and a fast flowing river. Fantastic crags point upwards into the sky. In the distance is Mount Haruna – a sleeping volcano.

           

          Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

           

          Status: Available

           

            Tags: , ,

             

            Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



            Click here to view image full size.

            Oki Province, Takuhi Shrine. From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshu meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. The prows of two boats near the island of Nishinoshima. A torii seen at the top of the print indicates the Takuhi Shrine, one of the most important shrines dedicated to the gods of the sea.

            Fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

            Status: Available

              Tags: , ,

               

              Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



              Click here to view image full size.

              Fujieda from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido published by Marusei, Maruya Seijiro, 1847-52. Called the Reisho Tokaido because of the angular style of Kanji used. Travellers huddled against the rain on a narrow path. One of the best designs from the set.

               
               

              Fine impression and colour. Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

               
               

              Status: Available

               
               

                Tags: , ,

                 

                Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                Click here to view image full size.

                A snow scene: Fukagawa kiba, “Fukagawa Timber Yards.” The yards date back and are the result of the Meireki fire of 1657. Large amounts of wood was required for expanding Edo and the wood yards were moved to this area of swampland east of the Sumida River. From the set Meisho Edo hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Edo.” The set published by Uoya Eikichi 1856-58 (this being 1856). The set comprises 118 prints by Hiroshige and another by Hiroshige II. However, three prints are dated 10/1858, the month following Hiroshige’s death, and these are thought to be by Hiroshige II as well. They are: Ueno Yamashita, Ichigaya Hachiman and Bikunibashi.

                 

                 

                Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige hitsu.

                 

                 

                Status: Available

                  Tags: , ,

                   

                  Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                  Click here to view image full size.

                  Izumo, taisha Hotohoto no zu, “Izuma [Province], Hotohoto Festival at Izumo Shrine.” Shows pilgrims to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan. A heavy mist scene with the torii gate seen to the right. Every year from the 11th to the 17th day of the 10th lunar month (usually November) all Shinto’s deities from around Japan supposedly assembled here. It is also the shrine to visit in the hope of finding a partner. From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshimuraya Heisuke between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853.

                   
                   

                  Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing and very small wormhole at extreme edge of margin, top left, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                   
                   

                  Status: Available

                   
                   

                    Tags: , ,

                     

                    Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                    Click here to view image full size.

                    One of a set: Edo Murasaki meisho Genji, “Murasaki’s Genji in Famous Places of Edo.” Mitate Ukifune Sumidagawa no watashi, “A Parody of Ukifune Crossing the Sumida River.” Shows a beauty on a ferry crossing the Sumida River in heavy snow, representing Ukifune, one of the court ladies of the Genji Monogatari. Stylised clouds above and below copying the traditional kiri-gane gold found on Yamato-e scrolls. These Genji pictures were popular at this time to circumvent the reforms of 1842. Published by Kinseido (his seal also appearing on the umbrella bottom right). Rare.

                    Fine impression. Very good colour. Lower margin trimmed close, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                    Status: Available

                      Tags: , ,

                       

                      Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                      Click here to view image full size.

                      An original painting showing the old lighthouse at Tempozan, Osaka. To the left is the mount which was formed by earth dredged from the Ajigawa in 1831 to allow easier access for ships. In the foreground masts of moored vessels. There appear to be few images of this lighthouse. It was replaced by a lighthouse designed by the British engineer Richard Henry Brunton, the “Father of Japanese Lighthouses” in 1872. Sumi and light colour on paper, 12.75 x 20.25 in ; 32.4 x 51.4 cms.

                       

                       

                      Signed Hiroshige ga with Ichiryusai seal. Very good condition.

                       

                       

                      Status: Available

                       

                       




                      Click here to view image full size.




                      Click here to view image full size.

                        Tags: , ,

                         

                        Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)



                        Click here to view image full size.

                        Shinshu Suwa-ko yatsume akauo wo to (ru). Shinshu (Shinano) Province from Shokoku meisho hyakkei, “Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces.” An uncompleted set of 81 prints published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859-1861 (this being 1860). A winter scene showing figures catching lampreys, eels and red rockfish in Lake Suwa. The lake was unusual in having warm currents beneath the ice, even in mid winter.

                        Fine impression of first edition. Fine colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                        Status: Available

                          Tags: , ,

                           

                          Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                          Click here to view image full size.

                          Asakusa Kinryuzan, “The Kinryuzan Temple at Asakusa” from Meisho Edo hyakkei, “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.” The set published by Uoya Eikichi between 1856 and 1859 (this being 1856). A snow scene showing the oldest Buddhist temple in the city, the Sensoji or Asakusa Kannon, built on the low hill of Kinryuzan. Shows the Kaminarimon gate with the huge lantern with one character of the name shinbashi (a donor’s organisation).

                           

                          Very good early impression and colour. Before the square plug becomes evident on the bottom left. Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                           

                          Status: Available

                           

                            Tags: , ,

                             

                            Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                            Click here to view image full size.

                            Omi, Biwako Ishiyamadera, “Ishiyama Temple and Lake Biwa in Omi [Province].”From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. Moonlight on Lake Biwa is one of the iconic Eight Views of Omi.

                             

                            Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                             

                            Status: Available

                             

                              Tags: , ,

                               

                              Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)



                              Click here to view image full size.

                              Nikko Shimofuri no taki, “Shimofuri Waterfall in Nikko” from Shokoku meisho hyakkei, “Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces.” An uncompleted set of 81 prints published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859-1861 (this being 1859).

                               
                               

                              Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                               
                               

                              Status: Available

                               
                               

                                Tags: , ,

                                 

                                Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                Click here to view image full size.

                                Hoki, ono Daisen enbo, “Hoki [Province], Distant View of Mount Daisen.” Shows rice-planting in the rain, with the volcanic mountain in the background. From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshimuraya Heisuke between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853.

                                 
                                 

                                Very fine impression and colour. The rain printed with gofun. Light album backing, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                 
                                 

                                Status: Available

                                 
                                 

                                  Tags: , ,

                                   

                                  Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                  Click here to view image full size.

                                  Mimasaka, Yamabushidani, “Mimasaka [Province], Yamabushi Valley.” Travellers caught in heavy wind and rain in the valley. Hiroshige II also produced an excellent version of this design. From a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by b Koshimuraya Heisuke between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853.

                                   
                                   

                                  Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing and very small wormhole at extreme edge of margin, top left, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                   
                                   

                                  Status: Available

                                   
                                   

                                    Tags: , ,

                                     

                                    Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                    Click here to view image full size.

                                    Hida, kago-watashi, “Basket Ropeway in Hida [Province]” from a set of 69 prints [Dai Nihon] Rokujuyoshi meisho zue, “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan]” published by Koshihei between 1853 and 1856, this being 1853. Originating in China, Japan and northern India, travellers could cross deep ravines by suspending themselves in a harness which evolved into a basket.

                                     

                                    Very fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                     

                                    Status: Available

                                     

                                      Tags: , ,

                                       

                                      Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                      Click here to view image full size.

                                      Nihonbashi yukibare, “The Nihon Bridge, Clear Weather After Snow.” From the set Meisho Edo hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Edo.” The set published by Uoya Eikichi 1856-58 (this being 1856). The set comprises 118 prints by Hiroshige and another by Hiroshige II. However, three prints are dated 10/1858, the month following Hiroshige’s death and these are thought to be by Hiroshige II as well. They are: Ueno Yamashita, Ichigaya Hachiman and Bikunibashi. Number 1 from the set and a view of the Sumida River with Mt. Fuji in the distance. This is the starting point for the Tokaido Road.

                                       
                                       

                                      Fine, early impression with gradation on the roofs and on Mt. Fuji. Fine colour. Margins trimmed a little, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                       
                                       

                                      Status: Available

                                       
                                       

                                        Tags: , ,

                                         

                                        Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                        Click here to view image full size.

                                        Kameido Tenmangu keidai no yuki, “The Compound of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido in Snow.” From a set of twenty-one prints Toto meisho, “Famous Views in the Eastern Capital” published by Sanoya Kihei, c 1834-5. The series was extended to fifty-five in c 1839-42. One of the most famous places in Edo. Known for its pergola, two drum bridges, koi ponds and the wisteria which flowered in the fifth month. The main shrine is dedicated to the memory of Sugawara no Michizane (Tenjin), the father of Japanese learning and built in 1662. The design comes in various states: Late editions have a black sky and the red publisher’s seal on right margin is replaced with an abbreviated Sanoki seal in black. Even later editions show a slipping plug becoming evident on the edge of the water, centre left.

                                         
                                         

                                        Fine impression and colour. Probably the earliest printing. Slight trimming on right margin, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                         
                                         

                                        Status: Available

                                         
                                         

                                        v

                                          Tags: , ,

                                           

                                          Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                          Click here to view image full size.

                                          Kai Otsuki no hara, “Otsuki [“Great Moon”] Plain in Kai Province.” The most popular print from Fuji sanjurokkei, “The Thirty-six Views of Fuji.”Published by Tsutaya Kichizo, 4/1858. A distant view of Fuji with a stream meandering amongst wild flowers. Some of them are from the Seven Herbs (Nanakusa) of Autumn, being: pampas grass, susuki, yellow patrinia, ominaeshi, bellflowers, kikyo, and wild carnations, tokonatsu.

                                           
                                           

                                          Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                           
                                           

                                          Status: Available

                                           
                                           

                                            Tags: , ,

                                             

                                            Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                            Click here to view image full size.

                                            Hara from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido published by Marusei, Maruya Seijiro, 1847-52. Called the Reisho Tokaido because of the angular style of Kanji used. Shows Fuji towering over the landscape with miniscule figures on the road at the bottom. One of the best designs from the set.

                                             
                                             

                                            Fine impression and colour. Very slight centre fold, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                             
                                             

                                            Status: Available

                                             
                                             

                                              Tags: , ,

                                               

                                              Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                              Click here to view image full size.

                                              Fuchu from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido published by Marusei, Maruya Seijiro, 1847-52. Called the Reisho Tokaido because of the angular style of Kanji used. Travellers coming and going at the entrance to the station. One of the best designs from the set. Provenance: Ex Hayashi collection with seal below title cartouche.

                                               
                                               

                                              Fine impression and colour. Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                               
                                               

                                              Status: Available

                                               
                                               

                                                Tags: , ,

                                                 

                                                Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                Click here to view image full size.

                                                Wada from the Sixty-nine Stations f the Kisokaido. The set was started by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series with the publisher Iseiri (Kinjudo). Wada is the highest point on the Kisokaido and Hiroshige shows travellers traversing the snow covered pass.

                                                 
                                                 

                                                Very good impression and colour. Minimal edge soil and trimming, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                 
                                                 

                                                Status: Available

                                                 
                                                 

                                                  Tags: , ,

                                                   

                                                  Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)



                                                  Click here to view image full size.

                                                  A view of a smoking Mt Asama, Shinano Province, from Shokoku meisho hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces.” Mt Asama is an active volcano which violently erupted in 1108. Subsequently there was another eruption in 1783 and since then there have been minor tremors. Published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859 and 1861 (this being 1859).

                                                   

                                                  Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                   

                                                  Status: Available

                                                   

                                                    Tags: , ,

                                                     

                                                    Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)



                                                    Click here to view image full size.

                                                    The Dragon’s Maw Mountain, Bizen Province, Bizen tatsu-no-kuchiyama from an unfinished set Shokoku meisho hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces” published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859 and 1861 (this being 1860). Shows a lone figure battling a heavy rainstorm in a steep-sided canyon.

                                                     

                                                    Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                     

                                                    Status: Available

                                                     

                                                      Tags: , ,

                                                       

                                                      Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)



                                                      Click here to view image full size.

                                                      A snow scene: Imadobashi Matsuchiyama, “Imado Bridge and Matsuchi Hill.” From Toto sanjurokkei, “Thirty-six Views of the Eastern [Edo] Capital.” The set published by Ai-To between 1861-1862 (this being 1862). Hiroshige I also designed a number of prints of the same area. The bridge goes over the Sanya Canal.

                                                       
                                                       

                                                      Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                       
                                                       

                                                      Status: Available

                                                       
                                                       

                                                        Tags: , ,

                                                         

                                                        Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                        Click here to view image full size.

                                                        Seki and Kameyama from the chuban Muraichi Tokaido. The set of 56 prints published by Muraichi, 1852. Printed two-to-a-sheet uncut and probably from a complete proof set. Double censor’s seals Murata and Kinugasa and date seal 2ic/1852 top right.

                                                         

                                                         

                                                        Fine impressions with strong woodgrain showing. Fine colour. Very small binding holes in right border, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga on each print.

                                                         

                                                         

                                                        Status: Available

                                                         

                                                         

                                                          Tags: , ,

                                                           

                                                          Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                                                          Click here to view image full size.

                                                          A snow scene: Yushima Tenjin sakaue chobo, “Hilltop View, Yushima Tenjin Shrine.” The shrine is dedicated to scholars and is near Ueno Park. From the set Meisho Edo hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Edo.” The set published by Uoya Eikichi 1856-58 (this being 1856). The set comprises 118 prints by Hiroshige and another by Hiroshige II. However, three prints are dated 10/1858, the month following Hiroshige’s death, and these are thought to be by Hiroshige II as well. They are: Ueno Yamashita, Ichigaya Hachiman and Bikunibashi.

                                                           

                                                           

                                                          Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige hitsu.

                                                           

                                                           

                                                          Status: Available

                                                            Tags: , ,

                                                             

                                                            Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)


                                                            Click here to view image full size.

                                                            An original painting, full colour on silk, 37 x 14 in; 94 x 35.5 cms. The pupil of Hiroshige I who gave him the name Shigenobu. Adopted by Hiroshige in 1845 and married his daughter, Otatsu, on Hiroshige’s death. (Later divorcing her around 1865.) Shows a beauty cooling off on the prow of a boat beneath a full moon and the trestles of a bridge. (Probably the Ohashi over the Sumida River.)

                                                             
                                                             

                                                            In very good condition and possibly his best painting. Signed Hiroshige ga, seal unread.

                                                             
                                                             

                                                            Status: Available

                                                             
                                                             


                                                            Click here to view image full size.

                                                              Tags: , ,

                                                               

                                                              Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                              Click here to view image full size.

                                                              The lumberyard, Fukugawa, from the set Meisho Edo hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Edo.” The set published by Uoya Eikichi 1856-58 (this being 1856). The set comprises 118 prints by Hiroshige and another by Hiroshige II. However, three prints are dated 10/1858, the month following Hiroshige’s death and these are thought to be by Hiroshige II as well. They are: Ueno Yamashita, Ichigaya Hachiman and Bikunibashi. Shows snow falling on the timber yards lining a river. An umbrella in the foreground is inscribed Uo, “Fish” – a reference to the publisher Uoya Eikichi. A large supply of timber was needed for the world’s largest wooden city. However, in 1641 a fire destroyed not only houses but the lumber which was then stored in a central area forcing the government to move the yards to Fukugawa.

                                                               
                                                               

                                                              Very good, early impression. Very good colour. Trimmed close at bottom. Otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                               
                                                               

                                                              Status: Available

                                                               
                                                               

                                                                Tags: , ,

                                                                 

                                                                Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)



                                                                Click here to view image full size.

                                                                Enshu Akiba enkei Fukuroi tako. Fukuroi, Enshu (Totomi) Province from the “Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces.” An uncompleted set of 81 prints published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859 – 1861 (this being 1859). Shows kite flying with a distant view of Mount Akiba. It has been suggested that the release of confetti was to bring good luck for the forthcoming harvest.

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                Very fine impression of the first edition. Fine colour. Very slight soil, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                Status: Available

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                  Tags: , ,

                                                                   

                                                                  Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                                  Click here to view image full size.

                                                                  Oi, a suburb of present day Ena City, is in the southern foothills of the central mountain range now known as the Japan Alps. Shows a group of travellers heavily protected against the snow and cold. From Kisokaido rokujukyutsugi no uchi, “Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido.” The set of seventy prints was started by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series with the publisher Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo). One of Hiroshige’s most famous designs.

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                  Very good impression and colour. Imperceptible centre fold, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                  Status: Available

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                    Tags: , ,

                                                                     

                                                                    Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                                                                    Click here to view image full size.

                                                                    Ishiyakushi from an aiban set Tokaido gojusantsugi no uchi, commonly called the Gyosho Tokaido because of the cursive script on title. Shows travellers entering and leaving the village in heavy snow. Published by Ezakiya Kichibei/Yamadaya, c. 1841-2. There are variant states: later editions lack the gradation on the horizon. The first state may have a Hiroshige seal after the signature.

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                    Very good impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                    Status: Available

                                                                      Tags: , ,

                                                                       

                                                                      Utgawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                                                                      Click here to view image full size.

                                                                      Kurodai, black sea bream (Acantho pagus schlegeli) and akadai, red bream (Pagus tumifrons) together with bamboo shoots and Japanese pepper. Poems by Tomigaki Uchiyasu and Kaoan Hoshi. From the first series of ten plus one prints published by Eijudo, c. 1832-34. The set was issued privately for a poetry group (probably the Shingyoku Circle) with judges’ names and extra poems. These prints are of the utmost rarity as probably only enough for the Circle were printed and they seldom come onto the market.

                                                                      Fine, early impression before the grey block defect on the tail of the black sea bream. Fine colour. Slight centre fold (as usual), otherwise very good condition. Full size. Kruml 10b (Andon 49). Signed Ichiyusai Hiroshige.

                                                                      Status: Sold

                                                                        Tags: , ,

                                                                         

                                                                        Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)




                                                                        Click here to view image full size.

                                                                        Shimadai, grouper (probably Chilodactylus zonatus) and ainame, greenling (Hexagrammus otakii) together with red-berried nanten. Poem by Kanshunro Nushibito. Probably the first edition (Kruml 18a). From the second series of fish published by Yamasho c. 1840-42.

                                                                        Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                                        Status: Sold

                                                                          Tags: , ,

                                                                           

                                                                          Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                                          Click here to view image full size.

                                                                          The extremely rare first, private printing of Bora, the grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) with camellia and Japanese asparagusado. From a set of 10 prints in folding album form, privately commissioned for a poetry club, c 1832-34. Poems by Higaki Kunifune and Toshinoto Haruki. The judges’ names next to the poems. These were removed on the commercial editions. Rare because of the obvious reason that the numbers printed were directly related to the relatively small memberships of poetry groups.

                                                                          Fine impression and colour of the earliest printing without kiwame seal and publisher’s seal. With judges’ names and without gradation at top. Centre fold (as always), otherwise very good condition. Signed Ichiyusai Hiroshige ga. Unknown collector’s seal au verso.

                                                                          Status: Sold

                                                                            Tags: , ,

                                                                             

                                                                            Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                                            Click here to view image full size.

                                                                            Inada, yellowtail or amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata) and fugu, blowfish or puffer (Fugu pardalis). Together with plum blossom. Poem by Suzugaki. From the second set of 9 prints published by Yamasho, c 1840-42. (Some designs on the reprints have the publisher’s mark Marujin.)

                                                                            Extremely early impression before the block defect below the fugu’s tail is evident. Fine colour with extensive mica on the inada. Some slight creasing, otherwise very good condition. Full size. Signed Hiroshige ga.

                                                                            Status: Sold

                                                                              Tags: , ,

                                                                               

                                                                              Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                                              Click here to view image full size.

                                                                              Katsuo, bonito (Kasuwonus pelamis). Also called ocean bonito, strip-bellied bonito and striped tuna. Together with three sprigs of cherry (sakura). Poems by Toshinoto Haruki and Toshihiro Machikado. From the first commercial edition of the first series published by Eijudo, c 1832-34.

                                                                              Early impression with the kiwame and publisher’s seal sharp. Fine colour. Some slight creasing, otherwise very good condition. Full size. Signed Ichiyusai Hiroshige ga.

                                                                              Status: Sold

                                                                                Tags: , ,

                                                                                 

                                                                                Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)



                                                                                Click here to view image full size.

                                                                                Kochi, bartail flatheads (Platycephalus indictus). Together with a flowering egg-plant, nasu. Poems by Yoshigaki Toshimochi and Magaki Harutomo. From the first commercial edition of the first series published by Eijudo, c 1832-34.

                                                                                Early impression with the kiwame and publisher’s seal sharp. Fine colour. Some slight creasing, otherwise very good condition. Full size. Signed Ichiyusai Hiroshige ga.

                                                                                Status: Sold

                                                                                  Tags: , ,