HIROSHIGE, Ando I [Utagawa]Biblio.com
TOTO YUKIMI HYAKKEI: SUMIDA GAWA TSUTSUMI NO KEI: EIGHT SNOW VIEWS OF EASTERN CA
réf. 41045801Japan n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban sheet color woodblock printed sheet: 38 x 25.5 cm. print size: 34.5 x 22 cm. an unusually clean bright copy excellent registry and color a superbly executed example far and above average. . . . . A LOVELY DUSK SNOW SCENE ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . . This is a RARE reprint of the original nicely done the colors are true to the original. . A lovely & tender snow scene. The sun has just set its dusk snowing two coolies and two other people scurry along the snow-covered road. . Elongated flowing style clouds adorn the lower edge. This is typical Hiroshige style. With print title cartouche at upper left and Hiroshige's signature with Kiwame censor seal at upper right corner. . HIROSHIGE I: 1797-1858. Master of Japanese scenery illustrates his superb skill in the winter scene of a snowy dusk along the Sumida river. . A horizontal format print from the series of eight titled: TOTO YUKIMI HYAKKEI: VIEW OF EDO SNOW ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The print is flawless no issues pristine clean firm and Solid in "collector's condition." . The colors are vivid with excellent impression & registry. As good as it can get ! Seldom found in such stunning condit on. . A superb example of fine color woodblock printing. . . unknown
