Title |
"Osumi, Sakurajima" #67 ("Sakurajima Osumi") |
Date |
1853 |
Series |
"Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces" ("Roguju Yoshu Meisho Zue") |
Publisher |
Koshimura-ya Heisuke (Koshihei) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
8 7/8 x 13 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Good. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky and water areas; nicely visible "woodgrain"
to sky and water; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Fair to Good. Quite good colors. (Scattered light spotting; light toning; wear/damages to margins;
thin paper remnants upper verso margin. Blue coloring added to outer "notched" corners.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Hiroshige--Brooklyn Museum" pl#46. |
Comments |
Mt. Sakura is a well-known (and still active) volcano of southern Japan. "60-Odd Provinces" is
considered to be technically Hiroshige's finest series. Unique visible "woodgrain" pattern confirms
printing done via original blocks.
(See related article #4: on authentication of prints.
See "matted view" (15 x 19 3/4 matting included if desired). |
Item # |
JF-02 |
Price |
$675 (Sold/JB) (Guaranteed early original) |