Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (1797-1858)
“Shinobazu Pond” (Shinobazu no
ike)”, 1840–1842(?), from the series, “Famous Places in the Eastern Capital” (Tōto
meisho) (1831–1856), published by Masugin - Masudaya Ginjirō.
Regarding this print, J Noel
Chiappa advises that impressions “with the censor seal 'Hama' are known” and offers
an historical context for its publication: http://mercury.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/prints/ViewsToto.html#TM-M40I
(see “Famous Places in the Eastern Capital - Mid-1840's [sic]”). From what I am
able to find on the web, the upper seal on the left is that of “Hama” that
Chiappa mentions (see http://www.ukiyo-e.se/archive/messages/13669.html; see also an illustration of the seal http://www.ukiyo-e.se/archive/messages/13668.html).
Woodblock print (horizontal
ōban) printed in colour on washi paper.
Size: (sheet) 20.5 x 35 cm.
Condition: a strong lifetime impression with many abrasions and early restorations. The sheet has been laid onto a
support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper as it was in a delicate
state.
I am selling this exceptionally
beautiful and poetic original woodblock print by the famous Utagawa Hiroshige (stamped
with what I understand is the rare censor seal of “Hama” along with the artist’s
name) for AU$431 (currently US$318.50/EUR266.08/GBP239.22 at the time of this
listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the
world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.
If you are interested in
purchasing this marvellous and genuine lifetime woodblock impression still
glowing with rich colour by one of the most famous of the 19th
century Japanese artists, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com)
and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.
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