Maisaka

Method Woodblock (nishiki-e)
Artist Hiroshige II Utagawa (1829-1869)
Published Yamashiroya Jinbei (Sansendo), 1854
Dimensions Yotsugiri (~7.5 x 5.8 inches)
Notes Series: Tokaido Goju San Tsugi: Fifty Three Stations of Tokkaido
Artist's signature: Shigenobu
Publisher: Yamashiroya Jinbei (Sansendo)
Censor: Aratame

Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826 – 17 September 1869) continued the work of the great ukiyo-e master Ando Hiroshige and created several series of landscape prints many of which are almost indistinguishable in style from Hiroshige I. Born Chinpei Suzuki, he was adopted by Hiroshige I in 1845 after the death of Hiroshige's own son. Under Hirshioge I, he was given the name Shigenobu. He later inherited the name Hiroshige II after the death of his master in 1858. After the master's death, he married Otatsu, an adopted daughter of Hiroshige I. In about 1865 the marriage was dissolved and he retired to Yokohama and reverted to the name Shigenobu and also used the name Kisai Rissho.

Condition: Excellent impression with strong colour. Minor stain to lower right. Minor repair to top right margin.
Framing mounted
Price £375.00
Stock ID 44253

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