Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)

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The Dragon’s Maw Mountain, Bizen Province, Bizen tatsu-no-kuchiyama from an unfinished set Shokoku meisho hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces” published by Uoya Eikichi between 1859 and 1861 (this being 1861). Shows a lone figure battling a heavy rainstorm in a steep-sided canyon.

Superb impression of the first edition. Fine colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.

Status: Sold