Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Lot 731 Property from the Collection of Max Palevsky

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Toto Ryogokubashi noryo hanabi no zu (View of enjoying fireworks in the evening cool at Ryogoku Bridge in the eastern capital)

Closed14 September 2011

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Toto Ryogokubashi noryo hanabi no zu (View of enjoying fireworks in the evening cool at Ryogoku Bridge in the eastern capital)
Woodcut triptych of beauties in pleasure boats enjoying the summer evening on the Sumida River below Ryogoku Bridge in Edo, the prow, panel and lanterns on the right boat emblazoned with the claim kawa ichimaru (number one boat on the river), signed Hiroshige ga and published by Fujiokaya Hikotaro--very good impression, extensive wood grain, slightly faded, a few small repairs, though generally good condition
oban tate-e: 14½ x 10 1/8in. (37 x 25.6cm.) each approx.

Specialist note

For another impression, see Matthi Forrer, The Baur Collection Geneva: Japanese Prints, vol. 2 (Geneva: Collections Baur, 1994), pl. G472.