Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro

Series; One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Uo-ya Eikichi 1918 Edition Print

Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro - Handsome landscape view from the Teahouse Slope across the rice fields to the mountains in the distance. Pine trees dot the hill, with a winding path leading down past Grandpa's Teahouse, where visitors stop to relax. According to legend, a shogun stopped here while hunting, and was served tea by an elderly couple, and after that their teahouse was known as Grandpa's Teahouse. A farmer can be seen leading his horse among the golden fields, and the peak of Mt. Fuji rises above low-lying clouds. An attractive composition with beautiful color and fine bokashi shading.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few small holes, repaired. Minor offsetting. Faint toning, a few small spots. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Grandpa's Teahouse, Meguro by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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