Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797-1858)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1855-1858Comprising three oban tate-e prints; the first entitled Sakanoshita, Gankutsu no Kannon (Sakanoshita: The Kannon in the Cave), from the series Gojusan tsugi meisho zue (Famous Sights of the 53 Stations), circa 1855, publisher Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), censor's seals Aratame, U shichi, signed Hiroshige hitsu; the second entitled Toto Tsukuda oki (The Sea at Tsukuda in Edo), from the series Fuji sanjurokkei (36 Views of Mount Fuji), circa 1858, publisher Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), censor's seal Uma shi, signed Hiroshige ga; the last entitled Shiba Shinmei Zojo-ji (Shiba Shinmei Shrine and Zojo-ji Temple, from the series Edo hyakkei yokyo (100 famous Views of Edo for Entertainment), circa 1858, publisher Uoya Eikichi, censor's seal Ushi shichi, signed Hiroshige ga(3) 14 5/8 x 9 7/8in (37 x 25cm)13 7/8 x 9 1/4in (35.3 x 23.5cm)14 5/8 x 10in (37 x 25.3cm)