Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) and Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826–1869)


Edo period (1615-1868), early to mid 19th centuryFive oban prints: the first a tate-e print of Harima Maiko no hama (Maiko Beach, Harima Province) from the series Rokujuyoshu meisho zue (Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces) by Hiroshige; the second a yoko-e of Ryogokubashi chobo ryoriya (Restaurant with a Distant View of Ryogoku Bridge) from the series Edo meisho (Famous Places in Edo) by Hiroshige; the third a yoko-e of Gotenyama yukyo (Amusements at Gotenyama) from the series Koto meisho (Famous Places in Edo) by Hiroshige; the fourth a tate-e of Asakusa okuyama kaizaiku (Shell Craftwork Displayed in Asakusa Temple Grounds) by Hiroshige, mounted onto card; the last a yoko-e of Shoheibashi (Shohei Bridge) from the series Edo meisho zue (Views of Famous Places in Edo) by Hiroshige II; variously published and signed Hiroshige hitsu/ Hiroshige ga/Hiroshige sha. The smallest 35.9cm x 24.4cm (14 1/8in x 9 5/8in), the largest 25.5cm x 38.1cm (10in x 15in). (5).
|ProvenanceThe second (Ryogoku) and the third (Gotenyama), M. Nakazawa, Tokyo.