HIROKAGE . Strong Wind on Shin-Ōhashi Bridge . 1859 . auth Japanese Woodblock - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Original Japanese woodblock print by Hirokage, Edo period, 36 × 24 cm, in fair condition.
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** EDO BLOWN AWAY — HIROKAGE'S COMIC GALE ON SHIN-ŌHASHI BRIDGE, THE SAME BRIDGE AS HIROSHIGE'S FAMOUS SUDDEN SHOWER **
UTAGAWA HIROKAGE (active c. 1855–1865)
Title: 江戸名所道化尽 七 新大橋の大風 (Shin-Ōhashi no ōkaze), No. 7: Strong Wind on Shin-Ōhashi Bridge
Series: Edo meisho dōke zukushi (江戸名所道化尽), Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo
Date: Ansei 6 (1859)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshōdō)
Signature / seals: Hirokage ga (廣景画), with censor's, publisher's and carver's seals
Format: Ōban tate-e, 36 × 24 cm
Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga), polychrome (nishiki-e)
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Condition
Strong impression with colours well perserved. Woodgrain clearly visible!. A minor repair noted on the left margin outside the image area. The right margin is trimmed. The paper is sound. Good overall! Please check the images!
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THE PRINT
Shin-Ōhashi, the "New Great Bridge", was built in 1693 over the Sumida River. It linked the Nihonbashi side of Edo with Fukagawa and was one of the city's best-known crossings. Two years before this print appeared, Utagawa Hiroshige made the bridge world-famous with Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from his One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. That print was later copied by Van Gogh.
Hirokage was Hiroshige's pupil, and in this series he took his teacher's genre in a new direction. Edo meisho dōke zukushi was published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke between 1859 and 1861. Each sheet shows a famous place in Edo, but the real subject is a comic mishap happening there. As the Victoria and Albert Museum notes of this design, the human comedy matters more than the view itself: a gusting wind sweeping through the city throws the people on the bridge into complete disarray. Hirokage's reputation rests mainly on this series and on his 1859 triptych The Great Battle between the Fruits and Vegetables and the Fish. His prints are much less common than Hiroshige's.
Impressions of this design are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Other sheets from the series are in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Library of Congress.
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.
** EDO BLOWN AWAY — HIROKAGE'S COMIC GALE ON SHIN-ŌHASHI BRIDGE, THE SAME BRIDGE AS HIROSHIGE'S FAMOUS SUDDEN SHOWER **
UTAGAWA HIROKAGE (active c. 1855–1865)
Title: 江戸名所道化尽 七 新大橋の大風 (Shin-Ōhashi no ōkaze), No. 7: Strong Wind on Shin-Ōhashi Bridge
Series: Edo meisho dōke zukushi (江戸名所道化尽), Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo
Date: Ansei 6 (1859)
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshōdō)
Signature / seals: Hirokage ga (廣景画), with censor's, publisher's and carver's seals
Format: Ōban tate-e, 36 × 24 cm
Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga), polychrome (nishiki-e)
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Condition
Strong impression with colours well perserved. Woodgrain clearly visible!. A minor repair noted on the left margin outside the image area. The right margin is trimmed. The paper is sound. Good overall! Please check the images!
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THE PRINT
Shin-Ōhashi, the "New Great Bridge", was built in 1693 over the Sumida River. It linked the Nihonbashi side of Edo with Fukagawa and was one of the city's best-known crossings. Two years before this print appeared, Utagawa Hiroshige made the bridge world-famous with Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, from his One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. That print was later copied by Van Gogh.
Hirokage was Hiroshige's pupil, and in this series he took his teacher's genre in a new direction. Edo meisho dōke zukushi was published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke between 1859 and 1861. Each sheet shows a famous place in Edo, but the real subject is a comic mishap happening there. As the Victoria and Albert Museum notes of this design, the human comedy matters more than the view itself: a gusting wind sweeping through the city throws the people on the bridge into complete disarray. Hirokage's reputation rests mainly on this series and on his 1859 triptych The Great Battle between the Fruits and Vegetables and the Fish. His prints are much less common than Hiroshige's.
Impressions of this design are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Other sheets from the series are in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Library of Congress.
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
HIROKAGE . Strong Wind on Shin-Ōhashi Bridge . 1859 . auth Japanese Woodblock
Condition
Fair condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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