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| Artist: | Hiroshige 1 Ando (1797-1858, Utagawa) — 歌川広重 |
| Title: | Bijin in Snow at Ochanomizu — お茶の水雪中の美人 |
| Series: | 12 Snow Scenes of The East — 銀世界東十二景 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1850 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1850s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Matsui Eikichi — 松井栄吉 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Matsui Eikichi — 松井栄吉 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 44535 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
| I am not sure of the original dating. Hiroshige.org suggests that this series might be lacquer paintings. A woodblock print edition was published by Matsui Eikichi in the 1896/7. It can be distinguished by the title cartouche being outside the image area, with publisher details in the bottom margin. |
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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:
From Hiroshige.org. Note they appear to have the title slightly wrong.
This appears to be from the first/early edition. Note the title cartouche is within the image area.
Title: Twelve Snow Scenes of the Eastern Capital (Ginsekai Toto Ju-ni-kei)
Date:
Publisher:
Format: Oban Urushi-e
Number of Prints: 12/12
References: Hiroshige (Albuquerque Museum, 1983)
Notes: Hiroshige (Albuquerque Museum, 1983) - Although signed Hiroshige Ga, only the first eleven were done by Hiroshige I; the twelfth was by Hiroshige II. Inscribed in the album which contained these 12 prints is the following: "Since these are the famous lacquer paintings (urushi-e) of the venerable Hiroshige, please take good care of them with the greatest respect." |
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