6 mm Watanabe Reprint - This beautiful woodblock was published by the Watanabe Company and bears the important Watanabe round 6 mm seal. These old Watanabe prints are some of the finest woodblock reprints ever done. Watanabe began using the 6 mm seal after World War II ended, and it was in use from 1946 to 1957. These terrific Watanabe reprints are a wonderful way to collect a masterwork from the Edo era at an affordable price.

Comments - Terrific view of a horse-drawn streetcar traveling along the tracks towards the Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo. A few passengers can be seen seated inside as the team of horses gallops along the street. In the foreground, a rickshaw pulled by two men passes in the opposite direction, carrying a woman with an umbrella. At left, men stop to read a notice board in front of a modern two-story stone building, with telegraph lines running overhead. An interesting view of the city's rapid modernization during the Meiji era, with vibrant color and fine bokashi shading in the sky.

Artist - Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.