UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797–1858), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY | NIHONBASHI: MORNING SCENE (NIHONBASHI, ASA NO KEI)

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797–1858), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
NIHONBASHI: MORNING SCENE (NIHONBASHI, ASA NO KEI)

woodblock print: ink and colour on paper, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tôkaidô or Great Tôkaidô, signed Hiroshige ga, published by Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeidô) and Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudô), censor's seal kiwame, circa 1833–34
Horizontal ôban:
24.7 x 36 cm., 9¾ x 14⅛ in.

Condition Report:
- The Nihonbashi print has a centrefold but it is not pronounced. There are small areas of restorations to the margin on the top right-hand corner.
- Otherwise, it is in good condition.

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