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| Notes (1st edition) | I am not sure of the original dating. Hiroshige.org suggests that this series might be lacquer paintings. A later 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. | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Matsui Eikichi | Not Set | Not Set | Matsui Eikichi |
| Date of this item: | 1850s | 1850s | 1896 December 12 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Twelve Snow Scenes of the Eastern Capital - Soto Sakurada gin sekai azuma ju-ni kei Artist Hiroshige Ando 1797-185 Description From the series, "Ginsekai Azuma Ju-ni Kei" (Twelve Snow Scenes of the Eastern Capital). Snow covered Soto Sakurada and the moat of the Chiyoda castle. This series is in the collection of the National Diet Library of Japan. "Sumidagawa Ryo kawagishi Ichimoku no Tsuki". The moonlight illuminates both banks of the Sumida river. Signature Hiroshige. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1896. Publisher Matsui Eikichi. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Good. Colors Very good … Mica sprinkled on some parts of the print. Printed with "Urushi" in some parts. Silver colored metallic pigment on the title cartousche on the right margin. Condition Very Good … Slightly toned. Slight specks. Slightly creased. The title cartouche on the right margin is oxidized. Note A reference book, "Hiroshige" by Albuquerque museum, 1983, stated, " … only the first eleven were done by Hiroshige, the twelfth was by Hiroshige II. … "Since these are the famous lacquer paintings (urushi) …". Format Oban yoko-e Width Item 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm Height Item 10.1 inches = 25.7 cm |
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." |
From the website http://www.hamasakaba.net/sub305.html . This appears to be from the first/early edition. Note the title cartouche is within the image area. |
This is the later edition. JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT UKIYOE It was made by Publisher Eikichi Matsui as Hiroshige Utagawa tribute print in 1896/7 Extremely Rare!! Title: Publisher: Eikichi Matsui Size:25.5cm ×38.5cm Condition: VERY FINE.Please see photos for details. |