'Siba Jinmyou' 芝神明(Shiba shrine) - From the series ”Edo Meisho” 江戸名所 (Famous edo spots) - Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869) - Japan - Late Edo period

Original woodblock print - Paper - Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869) - 'Siba Jinmyou' 芝神明(Shiba shrine) From the series ”Edo Meisho” 江戸名所(Famous edo spot) - Japan - 1858 (Ansei 5 period) \r
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Since this woodblock print is old, there are holes and repair marks. \r
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What is drawn is an event called Meotoiwa no Shimenawa, which is still held today. \r
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“Hundred Views of National Famous Places” is a series depicting famous places all over Japan, and is one of the representative series of works by Hiroshige II. It is said that a total of 85 items were produced, but currently only 81 items can be confirmed. \r
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Utagawa Shigenobu is name ‘Shigenobu-e’ 重宣画” in his signature. \r
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He joined Utagawa school master Hiroshige. I’s studio and become one of the master’s students. \r
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His surname is Suzuki(鈴木) and then Morita(森田) , and his first name is Zhenpei(鎮平) . first mname(重宣) \r
he took on Utagawa as a surname, and also used the surname (一幽斎) Ichiyūsai、(一立斎) ichiryūsai、(立斎) rissai、(立祥) ritsu Shō、(喜斎) kissai ,as an art name. \r
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It became famous to draw illustrations on tea boxes for export\r
It was called Tea Box Hiroshige.) - From the series ”Edo meisho” 江戸名所(Famous edo spot) - Japan - 1920-30\r
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Since this woodblock print is old, there are holes and repair marks. \r
What is drawn is an event called Meotoiwa no Shimenawa, which is still held today. \r
\r
“Hundred Views of National Famous Places” is a series depicting famous places all over Japan, and is one of the representative series of works by Hiroshige II. It is said that a total of 85 items were produced, but currently only 81 items can be confirmed. \r
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Utagawa Shigenobu is name ‘Hiroshige-e’ 広重画” in his signature. \r
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(memo) \r
He joined Utagawa school master Hiroshige. I’s studio and become one of the master’s students. \r
\r
His surname is Suzuki(鈴木) and then Morita(森田) , and his first name is Zhenpei(鎮平) . first mname(重宣) \r
he took on Utagawa as a surname, and also used the surname (一幽斎) Ichiyūsai、(一立斎) ichiryūsai、(立斎) rissai、(立祥) ritsu Shō、(喜斎) kissai ,as an art name. \r
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It became famous to draw illustrations on tea boxes for export\r
It was called Tea Box Hiroshige.