The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital

Series; Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji
Beautiful Meiji Era printing

The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital - Terrific view of busy Suruga-cho street in Edo, with an elderly samurai encountering musicians playing shamisen and flute as they stroll along. The large department store Echigoya lines the street, its crest featured prominently on the blue curtains covering the shops. The building is decorated with sacred shimenawa ropes for a festival celebration. The composition leads the eye down the street to a view of Mt. Fuji in the distance, with a few birds fluttering in the sky above. A great scene from city life in old Edo, nicely colored and shaded.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Light rubbing and soiling at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
The Suruga District in the Eastern Capital by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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