Hōki Shimotani shinkei (伯耆下谷真景 – Wahre Ansicht von Shimotani in der Provinz Hōki) - Utagawa Hiroshige II - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Original Edo-period polychrome woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859, titled True View of Shimotani in Hōki Province (Hōki Shimotani shinkei), Ōban size 23.5 × 34.5 cm, in excellent condition from a private collection.
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Hiroshige II (1826–1869) – Original Woodblock Print – Shokoku Meisho Hyakkei: Shimotani in Hoki Province – 1859 (Ansei 6)
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826–1869)
Series: "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces" (Shokoku meisho hyakkei - 諸國名所百景)
Print Title: "True View of Shimotani in Hōki Province" (Hōki Shimotani shinkei - 伯耆下谷真景)
Date: 1859 (Ansei 6, 11th month; Goat year date/censor seal)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Shimotani Uoei)
Signature: "Hiroshige ga" (広重 画) in the lower left image field
Medium: Original polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on Japanese washi paper
Format: Ōban tate-e (approx. 23.5 × 34.5 cm)
Description:
A dramatic and sought-after landscape composition from Hiroshige II's celebrated master series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces".
The design showcases the precipitous, jagged rock pillars of Shimotani in the foreground, where small travelers make their precarious ascent along a narrow ridge. In the background rises the imposing, snow-covered volcanic silhouette of Mount Daisen (often revered as the "Fuji of Hōki"), beautifully offset against a vibrant red-to-light bokashi horizon and a deep Prussian blue sky.
Condition Report:
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Color & Impression: Strong, vibrant colors and sharp impression. Excellent bokashi (color gradation) throughout the sky, mountain ridges, and valleys. Fine detail preserved in the line work, pines, and steps.
- Mounting: NOT backed / unmounted. The print retains its original supple washi texture with strong pigment bleed-through (karazuri/bleed) clearly visible on verso, confirming an authentic period impression. Edges are fixated to back paper.
- Margins: Slightly trimmed as is typical for album-mounted sheets of this period, yet retaining publisher and date/censor seals in the left margin. Intact black border lines.
Provenance / Authenticity:
Guaranteed authentic original Edo-period woodblock print executed in 1859. Not a modern reproduction or later reprint.
See British Museum:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1915-0823-0-329-11
Careful, flat, and professional packaging with acid-free materials and fully insured, tracked shipping worldwide.
Hiroshige II (1826–1869) – Original Woodblock Print – Shokoku Meisho Hyakkei: Shimotani in Hoki Province – 1859 (Ansei 6)
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826–1869)
Series: "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces" (Shokoku meisho hyakkei - 諸國名所百景)
Print Title: "True View of Shimotani in Hōki Province" (Hōki Shimotani shinkei - 伯耆下谷真景)
Date: 1859 (Ansei 6, 11th month; Goat year date/censor seal)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Shimotani Uoei)
Signature: "Hiroshige ga" (広重 画) in the lower left image field
Medium: Original polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on Japanese washi paper
Format: Ōban tate-e (approx. 23.5 × 34.5 cm)
Description:
A dramatic and sought-after landscape composition from Hiroshige II's celebrated master series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces".
The design showcases the precipitous, jagged rock pillars of Shimotani in the foreground, where small travelers make their precarious ascent along a narrow ridge. In the background rises the imposing, snow-covered volcanic silhouette of Mount Daisen (often revered as the "Fuji of Hōki"), beautifully offset against a vibrant red-to-light bokashi horizon and a deep Prussian blue sky.
Condition Report:
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Color & Impression: Strong, vibrant colors and sharp impression. Excellent bokashi (color gradation) throughout the sky, mountain ridges, and valleys. Fine detail preserved in the line work, pines, and steps.
- Mounting: NOT backed / unmounted. The print retains its original supple washi texture with strong pigment bleed-through (karazuri/bleed) clearly visible on verso, confirming an authentic period impression. Edges are fixated to back paper.
- Margins: Slightly trimmed as is typical for album-mounted sheets of this period, yet retaining publisher and date/censor seals in the left margin. Intact black border lines.
Provenance / Authenticity:
Guaranteed authentic original Edo-period woodblock print executed in 1859. Not a modern reproduction or later reprint.
See British Museum:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1915-0823-0-329-11
Careful, flat, and professional packaging with acid-free materials and fully insured, tracked shipping worldwide.
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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige II
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Title of artwork
Hōki Shimotani shinkei (伯耆下谷真景 – Wahre Ansicht von Shimotani in der Provinz Hōki)
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1859
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
34.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Period
19th century
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Provenance
Private collection
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