Sadahide – Suehiro Tōkaidō (1865) – Minakuchi with Lake Biwa and Mount Mikami – Processional Tōkaidō - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Original Edo-period woodblock print by Utagawa Sadahide (Gountei Sadahide), 1865, Minakuchi with Lake Biwa and Mount Mikami, from the Suehiro Gojūsan Tsugi series, vertical ōban, colour on paper, in excellent condition.
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Artist: Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide 歌川貞秀 (1807–1873), pupil of Kunisada
Series: Suehiro Gojūsan Tsugi (末広五十三次), "Fifty-three Stations of the Fan [of the Tōkaidō]", also known as the "Processional Tōkaidō"
Title: Minakuchi (水口)
Place names inscribed on the sheet: Hira-ga-take 比良ヶ岳, Sakamoto Sannō 坂本山王, Karasaki 唐崎, Katata 堅田, Mikami-yama 三上山
Technique: Woodblock print (nishiki-e), colour on paper
Date: Keiō 1 (1865)
Format: Vertical ōban, approx. [36 × 24 cm]
Signature: Gountei Sadahide ga (五雲亭貞秀画)
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CONDITION
Excellent Colors and impression. The paper has minor soiling otherwise clean and subtle. Please check the images!
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About the print
The Suehiro Gojūsan Tsugi was one of the last large ukiyo-e projects of the Edo period. It was published in 1865 as a joint series by several leading artists, among them Hiroshige II, Kuniteru, Yoshitoshi and Sadahide, who contributed at least nine designs. Its subject is the great lord's procession travelling along the Tōkaidō. The fan-shaped title cartouche gives the series its name: suehiro, the "widening" folding fan, is a symbol of good fortune.
Minakuchi was the 50th station of the Tōkaidō, a castle town and post-station in Ōmi province, the last stretch of the road before Kyoto. The place names Sadahide wrote into the sky identify the landscape beyond: Mount Mikami (Mikami-yama), the "Fuji of Ōmi", and, across Lake Biwa, the Hira mountains, Sakamoto with its Sannō shrine, the pine of Karasaki and Katata. Karasaki and Katata are two of the Eight Views of Ōmi. Sadahide was known for wide panoramic views and bird's-eye compositions, and this sheet places the procession in the middle of that panorama.
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 (Gountei) Sadahide 歌川貞秀 (1807–1873), pupil of Kunisada
Series: Suehiro Gojūsan Tsugi (末広五十三次), "Fifty-three Stations of the Fan [of the Tōkaidō]", also known as the "Processional Tōkaidō"
Title: Minakuchi (水口)
Place names inscribed on the sheet: Hira-ga-take 比良ヶ岳, Sakamoto Sannō 坂本山王, Karasaki 唐崎, Katata 堅田, Mikami-yama 三上山
Technique: Woodblock print (nishiki-e), colour on paper
Date: Keiō 1 (1865)
Format: Vertical ōban, approx. [36 × 24 cm]
Signature: Gountei Sadahide ga (五雲亭貞秀画)
________________________________________________________
CONDITION
Excellent Colors and impression. The paper has minor soiling otherwise clean and subtle. Please check the images!
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About the print
The Suehiro Gojūsan Tsugi was one of the last large ukiyo-e projects of the Edo period. It was published in 1865 as a joint series by several leading artists, among them Hiroshige II, Kuniteru, Yoshitoshi and Sadahide, who contributed at least nine designs. Its subject is the great lord's procession travelling along the Tōkaidō. The fan-shaped title cartouche gives the series its name: suehiro, the "widening" folding fan, is a symbol of good fortune.
Minakuchi was the 50th station of the Tōkaidō, a castle town and post-station in Ōmi province, the last stretch of the road before Kyoto. The place names Sadahide wrote into the sky identify the landscape beyond: Mount Mikami (Mikami-yama), the "Fuji of Ōmi", and, across Lake Biwa, the Hira mountains, Sakamoto with its Sannō shrine, the pine of Karasaki and Katata. Karasaki and Katata are two of the Eight Views of Ōmi. Sadahide was known for wide panoramic views and bird's-eye compositions, and this sheet places the procession in the middle of that panorama.
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
Title of artwork
Sadahide – Suehiro Tōkaidō (1865) – Minakuchi with Lake Biwa and Mount Mikami – Processional Tōkaidō
Condition
Excellent condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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