HIROSHIGE II · Takanawa from Pictures of famous views of Edo · ca. 1862 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Original Edo-period woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige II, Takanawa from Pictures of famous views of Edo, circa 1862, 36 × 24 cm, Japan, in good condition.
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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (二代歌川広重, 1826–1869) — pupil and adopted successor of Hiroshige I, who inherited the "Hiroshige" name and continued the master's landscape tradition
Title: Takanawa (高縄) — a variant spelling of Takanawa (高輪), the coastal district just south of Edo
Series: Edo Meishō Zue (江戸名勝図会) — "Collected Pictures of Famous Sights in Edo"
Technique: Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and colour on paper — bokashi gradation across the sky and sea, with an inset cartouche carrying a kyōka verse
Date: 1862 (Bunkyū 2)
Format: 36.2 × 24.5 cm
Signature & Seals: Publisher's cartouche 江戸名勝図会 upper right on red ground; artist's cartouche lower left
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Condition
Good impression and colour. Slight soiling to the margins, with minor trimming outside the image area. Good condition overall.. Please check the images!
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About the Print
Takanawa, on the shore road just south of Edo, was one of the city's classic moon-viewing spots — travellers passed through its checkpoint gate at the boundary of the capital, and the bay below was a favoured place to watch the autumn moon rise over the water while wild geese crossed the sky, a pairing of motifs (the full moon, migrating geese, moored boats) that recurs throughout Edo-period print culture as a shorthand for the turn toward autumn. Hiroshige I had treated the view repeatedly in his own famous-places series; here Hiroshige II returns to the same stretch of coast for his Edo Meishō Zue, adding the bustle of porters, palanquin-bearers and travellers on the road above the beach that gives the design its particular liveliness beneath the quiet sky.
Edo Meishō Zue was one of several "famous views" series Hiroshige II produced in the early 1860s continuing his teacher's format, each sheet typically pairing a wide topographical view with an inset panel of accompanying verse — as seen here in the kyōka poem set into the upper-left cartouche.
Seller's Story
I've been collecting Japanese woodblock prints for quite a while now — everything from classic ukiyo-e to shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga. What started as a personal passion eventually turned into something more, and these days I source prints from auctions, galleries, and private collections across Japan and Europe.
With growing worldwide interest in Japanese woodblock prints, gallery prices have been climbing steadily. My goal is simple: offer high-quality, authentic prints at reasonable prices. I'm picky about what I sell — I look for pieces that have been stored properly, kept flat, and are free from serious foxing, stains, or damage.
I'm based in Germany, which means EU buyers won't deal with any import duties or taxes. For US buyers, original artworks under HS code 9702 are duty-free as well. And wherever you are, I pack everything carefully with multiple layers of protection so your print arrives safely.
If you have questions about a piece, just reach out. You will get access to contact me once you've won an item from my lots.
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (二代歌川広重, 1826–1869) — pupil and adopted successor of Hiroshige I, who inherited the "Hiroshige" name and continued the master's landscape tradition
Title: Takanawa (高縄) — a variant spelling of Takanawa (高輪), the coastal district just south of Edo
Series: Edo Meishō Zue (江戸名勝図会) — "Collected Pictures of Famous Sights in Edo"
Technique: Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and colour on paper — bokashi gradation across the sky and sea, with an inset cartouche carrying a kyōka verse
Date: 1862 (Bunkyū 2)
Format: 36.2 × 24.5 cm
Signature & Seals: Publisher's cartouche 江戸名勝図会 upper right on red ground; artist's cartouche lower left
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Condition
Good impression and colour. Slight soiling to the margins, with minor trimming outside the image area. Good condition overall.. Please check the images!
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About the Print
Takanawa, on the shore road just south of Edo, was one of the city's classic moon-viewing spots — travellers passed through its checkpoint gate at the boundary of the capital, and the bay below was a favoured place to watch the autumn moon rise over the water while wild geese crossed the sky, a pairing of motifs (the full moon, migrating geese, moored boats) that recurs throughout Edo-period print culture as a shorthand for the turn toward autumn. Hiroshige I had treated the view repeatedly in his own famous-places series; here Hiroshige II returns to the same stretch of coast for his Edo Meishō Zue, adding the bustle of porters, palanquin-bearers and travellers on the road above the beach that gives the design its particular liveliness beneath the quiet sky.
Edo Meishō Zue was one of several "famous views" series Hiroshige II produced in the early 1860s continuing his teacher's format, each sheet typically pairing a wide topographical view with an inset panel of accompanying verse — as seen here in the kyōka poem set into the upper-left cartouche.
Seller's Story
I've been collecting Japanese woodblock prints for quite a while now — everything from classic ukiyo-e to shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga. What started as a personal passion eventually turned into something more, and these days I source prints from auctions, galleries, and private collections across Japan and Europe.
With growing worldwide interest in Japanese woodblock prints, gallery prices have been climbing steadily. My goal is simple: offer high-quality, authentic prints at reasonable prices. I'm picky about what I sell — I look for pieces that have been stored properly, kept flat, and are free from serious foxing, stains, or damage.
I'm based in Germany, which means EU buyers won't deal with any import duties or taxes. For US buyers, original artworks under HS code 9702 are duty-free as well. And wherever you are, I pack everything carefully with multiple layers of protection so your print arrives safely.
If you have questions about a piece, just reach out. You will get access to contact me once you've won an item from my lots.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Japan
Attribution
Original
Height
36 cm
Width
24 cm
Title of artwork
HIROSHIGE II · Takanawa from Pictures of famous views of Edo · ca. 1862
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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