| Artist | Hiroshige (1797-1858) |
| Title | "The Whirlpools of Awa at Naruto" #56 ("Awa--Naruto no Kazenami") |
| Date | Originally published 1855; later "re-strike" edition, ca1960/70's. |
| Series | "Famous Places—The Sixty-odd Provinces" ("Rykuju-yoshu Meisho Zue") |
| Publisher | Kyoto Hanga-In (Kyoto, 1935-88) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 10 x 14 7/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly done "bokashi" shading; visible "woodgrain" in sky; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. |
| Reference/Illus | "Hiroshige--James A. Michener Collection" pl#III-14-A. |
| Comments | A spectacular Hiroshige image; faithfully re-carved and hand-printed. (Not "new"--on older paper.) |
| Item # | JS-2908 |
| Price | $195 (Sold/DB) |