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Japanese Woodblock Print Kinryuzan Temple at Asakusa by Utagawa Hiroshige

Creator: Hiroshige Utagawa
Offered by: Tishu

Description
Title: Kinryuzan Temple at Asakusa from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo Hyakkei)
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Original published date: 7th month of 1856 by Uoya Eikichi.
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper with hand embossed snowflakes.
Overall dimensions: 14 x 9 1/2 in.
Re-Published by Watanabe with a 6mm seal (right side in plate). It comes with an old hand-written note as shown.
This print is an early 20th century issue (post 1915) by Watanabe, but it is of quite high quality.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Paper
Condition:	Fair. Strong impression with overall great color and patina. Unframed. Top margin shows some wears such as small crack line (not entering the image) and minor losses of fibers and water stains due to the removal of the tapes as shown.
Creation Date:	1856
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	828225

Dimensions

W.	9 in;	H.	145 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	22.86 cm;	H.	368.3 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.