Artist: Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige (歌川広重) Title: Snow on Mt. Haruna Series: Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces of Japan Size: approx. 40 × 28 cm Publisher: O-Edo Mokuhansha Reprint year: 1960s Original: approx. 1853 The print comes with its original folder, including Japanese notes about the work. A reproduction of Hiroshige’s vertical ōban print Snow on Mt. Haruna, the 26th design from Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces of Japan (c.1853, originally published by Koshimuraya Heisuke). The cartouche reads 上野 榛名山 雪中 (“Kozu Haruna-san Sechuu”), referring to the old Kozu Province, now Gunma Prefecture. The print features broad bokashi gradation in the sky, background, and along the streams. At the center stands Haruna Temple, a well-known pilgrimage site. Below, a man crosses the red bridge between steep snowy mountains, while two travelers on the left appear to be returning from the temple. About the publisher: These classic designs were issued by the Tokyo publisher Oedo Mokuhansha during a renewed interest in ukiyo-e. Descended from an Edo-era publishing family, they upheld the traditional craft across generations. Their prints are beautifully made, high-quality reprints—an excellent choice for collectors seeking fine old woodblock editions.