Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797-1858)Ten woodblock prints, nine from series "Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces" depicting scenes and landscapes in different provinces, five 15 x 10 in., four 12 x 9 in.; one titled "Yoshiwara by Night under a Full Moon", displaying middle period signature and faded diamond seal, 8-1/2 x 13 in.; all unframedNote: Nine vertical prints from series "Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces" (1853-1856) include (print no. - province, description):No. 52 - Nagato, ShimonosekiNo. 47 - Bizen, Tanokuchi CoastNo. 44 - Oki, Takuhi ShrineNo. 50 - Aki, Itsukushima festivalNo. 46 - Mimasaka, Yamabushi ValleyNo. 41 - Hoki, Ono View of Mt. DaisenNo. 58 - Tosa, Bonito Fishing at SeaNo. 1 - Yamashiro, Togetsu Bridge in ArashiyamaNo. 53 - Kii, Waka no Ura Provenance: Collection of Peter Shepherd, Garfield, New Jersey
Condition Report: overall good condition, mild color fading, light smudging to some prints; mild wrinkling and paper loss to horizontal print