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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Maru-ya Kyushiro Maru-ya Kyushiro Maru-ya Kyushiro Maru-ya Kyushiro
Date of this item: c1850 c1854
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Two Brushes
So-hitsu Gojusan Tsugi

Date: 1857
Publisher: Maruya Kishiro
Format: Oban tateye
Number of Prints: 56/56 (inc. title page)
References: Strange , Stewart

In these prints, the upper part consists of a Tokaido view by Hiroshige and in the lower part there are large figures by Kunisada illustrative of legends.
station: #43 Kuwana

signature: Kunisada ga/Hiroshige ga

size: oban

scene: ?

censor seal: aratame
date: ca. 1854
publisher: ?
carver: ?
Ref: N43; NDL-870

From: http://www.kunisada.de/Kunisada-Tokaido-Series/series61-Kuni-Hiro/Tokaido-kuni-hiro-2.htm#p14
Hiroshige / Toyokuni 3

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Tokaido Series by the Twin Brushes: # 41 Kuwana

Artist: Hiroshige I & Kunisada
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.75"

Subject: In the foreground a young Heian Courtier couple on the beach, the man holding a fishing-rod. In the background fishermen and huge fishing nets outside the village of Kuwana. One of the masterpieces of this fine set.

Publisher: Maru-ya Kyushiro

Date: c. 1850

Condition: Fine colors. Slightly trimmed. Japanese album backing paper. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally very good state of preservation.

Impression: Very good impression with gauffrage.
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