Ando Hiroshige (Utagawa Hiroshige I) (1797-1858) (歌川広重)
A snow scene from the series "Set of Famous Views of the Eastern Capital", subtitle "Asakusa Kinryuzan in Snow". The series is one of the most rare of the mid period "Edo View" series.
Size: Chu-tanzaku
Signed: Hiroshige ga
Date: 1838-1842
Condition: Very good, some very light soiling on top margin and some minute wormholes repaired.
Impression: Very good
Rare
Totoya (Katsushika) Hokkei (1780-1850) - Oiran
An Oiran in front of a street light on the main street of Yoshiwara. Oiran was the highest rank of the prostitutes working in the "Willow World" of Yoshiwara. A Yoshiwara oiran usually carried the obi tied on the front of the kimono.
Size: Shikishiban surimono.
Condition: Fine condition, fine colours, minute wormhole repaired on the left margin, otherwise fine.
Impression: Very fine impression, a deep black, velvet like gradation of the shadows, silver printing.
Signed: Hokkei
Date: Ca. 1820
$2450
Reserved
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The above image is of the surimono pre-restoration of the minute wormhole on the left. The wormhole is now restored, done by one of the most skillful paper conservators in Japan. The restoration is "invisible". The print appears trimmed in the above image, however this is due to the mount covering the edges of the print. A new image of this print will be posted later.
Inventory: Totoya Hokkei 1wb
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