Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Two prints: Kingfisher among reeds and a harimaze-e
Kingfisher among reeds, a poem above, woodblock print, signed Hiroshige hitsu, 1830s
No. 9: Kozuke, Shimotsuke, Mutsu, and Dewa; a design from the series Cutout Pictures of the Provinces (Kunizukushi harimaze zue), woodblock print, published by Fujiokaya Keijiro (Shorindo), 1852
The first, chutanzakuban (33.6 x 11.5cm.)
The second, vertical oban (34.6 x 23.8cm.)
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Two prints: Kingfisher among reeds and a harimaze-e
Kingfisher among reeds, a poem above, woodblock print, signed Hiroshige hitsu, 1830s
No. 9: Kozuke, Shimotsuke, Mutsu, and Dewa; a design from the series Cutout Pictures of the Provinces (Kunizukushi harimaze zue), woodblock print, published by Fujiokaya Keijiro (Shorindo), 1852
The first, chutanzakuban (33.6 x 11.5cm.)
The second, vertical oban (34.6 x 23.8cm.)