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| Artist: | Hiroshige 1 Ando (1797-1858, Utagawa) — 歌川広重 |
| Title: | Iki Province |
| Series: | Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces [oban tate] — 六十余洲名所図絵 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1853-1856 |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1856 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Koshi-Hei |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Koshi-Hei |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 29598 |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
60 Odd Provinces: #68, Iki Province
Artist: Hiroshige I
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.5"
Subject: Shisaku. 'Snow falling from a black sky over a blue sea; in the foreground a steep conical hill, with a few small pines on it. In the middle distance a headland juts out into the sea, joined to the mainland by a low narrow neck; hilly coast-line in the background, all white with snow. A masterpiece.' Stewart, Subjects Portraied in Japanese Color Prints. Only in fine early impressions like the one we are selling is the sky carefully graded and the band of mist running across the view from the signature cartouche so effective.
Publisher: Koshimura-ye Heisuke
Date: 1856
Condition: Very fine colors. Very minor marks and flaws. Expertly remargined on left and right. Generally fine state of preservation.
Impression: Very fine impression of the first edition.
Estimated Value: £1500 - £2000 |
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