The Sea at Miura in Sagami Province (Sôshû Miura no kaijô) - uit de serie "Thirty-Six Views of Mount - Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Original woodblock print - Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) - The Sea at Miura in Sagami Province (Sôshû Miura no kaijô) - from the series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" - 1891 Memorial Edition

This print was published in 1891 by Kodama Matashichi (active 1881–1894) and was printed using the original, partially modified woodblocks (the date and inscriptions in the margins were added) from 1858. The print is part of a memorial edition of the series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji." Many woodblock prints from the earlier editions are now extremely rare. This memorial series offers a good opportunity to acquire an original woodblock print of these classic Hiroshige designs.

The Waseda University Theatre Museum has a print from this Memorial Edition in its collection; see
https://ukiyo-e.org/image/waseda/201-2573

What makes this later "Memorial" edition recognizable as different from earlier printings is the presence of extensive text in both the right and left margins. Also characteristic is the use of somewhat brighter colors, which were popular in the mid-Meiji period.

Impression: Softly rendered "bokashi shading," detailed "carving" and "printing," with great attention to detail.

Dimensions (margins not included): 22 x 34 cm
Overall dimensions: 24 x 36 cm

Good condition, helped in part by the print having been kept in an album for a long time. Fresh colors. The print has retained its original album backing. See the photos for details.

Will be shipped in sturdy packaging.