Title : Miya

Artist : Utagawa Hiroshige

Date : 1855

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Description : Hiroshige-53Stations (Vertical_Tate-e Tokaido)- Miya- 1.jpg is: Upright Tokaido Series: # 42 Miya Artist: Hiroshige I Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.75" Subject: The ferry port of Shichiri. A group of seven people standing near a large red-brown torii built on the quay-side overlooking the harbour, which is protected by a spit of land running out from either side; junks sailing in and others at anchor by the quay-side. Deep indigo sky on the horizon betokening nightfall, graded to white and then dark blue at top. One of the masterpieces of this fine set. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Date: 1855 Condition: Very fine colors without the usual oxidation of the orange block. Full size. Japanese album backing paper. A pinhole in left margin. Generally perfect state of preservation. Impression: Very fine impression of the first edition with very strong woodgrain visible in the background.

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