Description: “YOKKAICHI: NAKO BAY AND THE MIE RIVER - STATION #44”, 1855 ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINT BY THE JAPANESE ARTIST UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) This color woodblock print by the artist Utagawa Hiroshige is titled as “Yokkaichi: Nako Bay and the Mie River” (“Yokkaichi, Nako no ura Miekawa”), no. 44 from the series “Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations” (“Gojusan tsugi meisho zue”), also known as the Vertical Tokaido. It bears the artist’s signature Hiroshige hitsu, the censor's seal Aratame, the zodiacal 1855 date seal, and the stamped publisher’s seal Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido) within the block lower left. The format of the print is vertical oban (Tate-e), printed on thin cream laid paper. The image size measures 13 1/2 x 8 13/16 inches (343 x 224 mm) and the sheet with margins measures 14 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches (365 x 235 mm). The print comes unframed. PLEASE NOTE CONDITION: There is a stain spot in the margin lower left, and a few very small faint foxing spots in the image, otherwise the woodblock print is in very good condition for its age, a crisp image, with good bleed through to verso. Utagawa Hiroshige, famous Japanese painter and printmaker, was known especially for his landscape prints. The last great figure of the Ukiyo-e, or popular, school of printmaking, he transmuted everyday landscapes into intimate, lyrical scenes. However, the subjects of his work were atypical of the Ukiyo-e genre, whose typical focus was on beautiful women, popular actors, and other scenes of the urban pleasure districts of Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). ___________________________________________ ATTENTION! FULL REFUND GIVEN ONLY IF ITEM RECEIVED IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEM BEFORE BIDDING ! I make every effort to describe the items I have up for auction with utmost care for detail and will also show close-up photos if necessary. If you have any questions at all in regards to the item offered, please contact me via email before bidding. SHIPPING INFORMATION: 1. I SHIP EVERY ITEM VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH INSURANCE AND WITH DELIVERY TRACKING NUMBERS. 2. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST EMAIL ME FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES BEFORE BIDDING! 3. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, HANDLING, INSURANCE, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS FEES! Shipping prices quoted include proper packaging in corrugated box with bubble wrap and/or peanuts. Insurance is required on all items shipped. Buyers pay for insurance & shipping. I do not ship my items free. I ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL and only for larger items I will ship via UPS. I will try my best to keep the shipping costs to a minimum, however, please be aware that I care about using the correct materials for proper packaging of the item so that it will arrive safe & sound. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Buyer to prepay shipping and insurance. PLEASE: Payment must be received within 2 business days. THANK YOU.
Price: 975 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2024-08-02T23:26:12.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Paper
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: Utagawa Hiroshige
