Isseido Booksellers - This lovely old reprint comes from a portfolio originally sold by the Isseido Booksellers in Tokyo. After partnering with his brother for several years, Ukichi Sakai opened his own bookshop in the Kanda district of Tokyo in 1911. The great fire that swept through Kanda in 1913 destroyed his business, so he reopened under the name Isseido, and the family-run business is still operating today. These beautiful Hiroshige designs were published by the respected Adachi Print Studio, and include an embossed publisher's seal in the left margin (please see example of labels below, not included). Beautifully drawn with fine line work and soft bokashi shading. A great opportunity to purchase a classic Hiroshige landscape reprint with an interesting provenance.

Sayo no Nakayama Mountain near Nissaka - Fantastic Hiroshige landscape showing travelers stopping to inspect the Night-weeping Stone, a large boulder in the middle of the road. The stone was rumored to lie in a spot where a pregnant woman was attacked and killed by bandits. Every night, the boulder was said to weep out of sorrow for the woman. The road rises steeply at right among rugged pines trees, with distance mountains at left in silhouette against the sky as the sun begins to set. A great design.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8 1/2" x 13 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Light toning. Some prints have a few small spots or slight soiling. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in good condition overall.