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| Artist: | Hiroshige 2 (1826-1869) — 二代広重 |
| Title: | Yoroi |
| Series: | 36 Views of the Eastern Capital — 東都三十六景 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1860 (circa) |
| Date of this artwork?: | c1860s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Not Set |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Not Set |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 29599 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
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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:
36 Views of Toto: Yoroi
Artist: Hiroshige II
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.5" x 10"
Subject: In the depths of winter two ferries at Yoroi under a heavy fall of snow. One of the great snow masterpieces by Hiroshige II. An unidentified collectors seal bottom right corner on verso.
Publisher: Aeto
Date: c. 1860's
Condition: Very fine colors. Full size with large margins. An unobtrusive horizontal fold mark. Minor creases, marks and soils. Generally very good state of preservation.
Impression: Very fine impression of the first edition. Later impressions used crude aniline dyes, this example has beautifully graded vegetable dyes.
Estimated Value: £800 - £1200 |
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