Hiroshige: The Kumano Jûnisha shrine
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Bird's-eye view of the grounds of the Kumano Jûnisha (or Jûnisô) shrine in Tsunohazu (today Shinjuku), situated around a lake with viewing terraces on the shore, hazy background.

Title: Tsunohazu Kumano Jûnisha zokushô Jûnisô (The Kumano Jûnisha shrine in Tsunohazu, commonly called Jûnisô)

Series: Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred famous views of Edo)

Signature: Hiroshige hitsu

Publisher: Sakanaya Eikichi (Uoei), Edo

Date: Dragon 7 (1856, 7th month)

Size: Vertical Ôban, 34,2 x 22,2 cm (image)

Very nice impression in a rare colour variant with light sky and purple bokashi at the top. Two-coloured title cartouche. Excellent impression and colours, with very well visible wood grain. Unbacked, with wide margins. A row of small stitching holes in left margin, margins only minimally spotted and toned. Overall excellent condition. Cf. this colour variant Library of Congress FP 2 - JPD, no. 1300, p. 40. Smith, Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, New York, 2007 (6th ed.) no. 50 (blue version).

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