By Utagawa Hiroshige II (1829-1869), signed Hiroshige ga/hitsu Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868), early 1850s
The print is subtitled Iwami and is from the series Syokoku Sanju rokkei (Thirtysix views of Various Provinces). It shows a beach and mountain landscape with huts and villagers. The separate censor and date seals indicate it was printed in the early 1850s, as from 1853 approval seals along with date seals were used and after 1857 only a single seal, either combining the censor and date or giving the date only. Matted and framed behind glass.
Chuban SIZE 18 x 23.5 cm, SIZE framed 36.7 x 30.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, color, and impression. Minor browning, creasing, and minimal small tears around the edges. Provenance: Sotheby’s, Japanese Prints, Paintings and Works of Art, 19 November 1997, lot 112. The cardboard mounting behind the print is stamped “GUARANTEED GENUINE BY Y. TSURUKI. SHINMONZEN. KYOTO.” Collector’s note on the back.