Utagawa Hiroshige Woodblock "Settsu Province: Suimyoshi, Idemi Beach"
Item Details
A woodblock print on paper titled Settsu Province: Sumiyoshi, Idemi Beach (摂津: 住よし, 出見のはま) by Utagawa Hiroshige ( 歌川 広重, 1797 – 1858). The print is number 5 in the series Pictures of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces. The upper right cartouches feature the series and print titles. The red cartouches on the left edge contain the artist’s printed ‘Hiroshige hitsu’ (広重筆) signature and a ‘Hori Take’ blockcutter signature. A zodiacal date seal, two censor seals, and a Koshimuraya Heisuke publisher seal are present in the lower right corner. Housed in a bamboo frame under acrylic glass.
Condition
- minor wear to the finish on the frame; overall fading and discoloration to the print.
Dimensions
- measures frame; sight size 8.75" W x 13" H.
Item #
18DCC001-038