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| Publisher (this edition): | Hoeido | Hoeido |
| Date of this item: | 1834 | 1834 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: |
Hiroshige-53Stations (Hoeido Tokaido)- Mitsuke- 1.jpg is: Great Tokaido Series: #29 Mitsuke Artist: Hiroshige I Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.75"x 14.5" Subject: In the early morning mist, fishermen relaxing on the river Tenryu watch the arrival of ferry boats. One of Hiroshige's best loved mist scenes. Publisher: Hoeido Date: 1834 Condition: Good colors (with slight fading of the red block). Vertical centerfold with small paper loss at base. Pencil figure 29 in top left corner. Laid down on Japanese album backing paper. Minor marks and soils but generally good original state of preservation. Impression: Very good impression. |
29 Mitsuke A large sand-bank in the centre of the "Heaven-dragon" River, and people crossing the further arm in boats; two other boats in foreground, moored to the sand-bank, and the distant shore enveloped in mist. The name of this station was derived from the fact that people travelling from Kyoto to Edo were able to get their first glimpse of Mount Fuji from here. The rapidly flowing river "Tenryu" flowed west of the station and travellers had to cross the river by ferryboat. |