Eight Views of the Environs of Edo - Hiroshige's lovely series, Eight Views of the Environs of Edo, was initially privately printed for the Taihaido Poetry Club by the publisher Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo) around 1837-1838. The club commissioned the series to illustrate their poems based on famous locations around Edo. First edition prints from this series include three or fours verses of poetry across the top, while in later impressions only a single verse appears. These lyrical landscape views are tranquil and reflective, with evocative atmospheric effects, such as the moonlit Tama River or the evening shower at Azuma Shrine. Moon on the Tama River is the masterpiece of the series, considered one of Hiroshige's finest landscapes.

Evening Bell at Ikegami - A beautiful scene showing the temple at Ikegami nestled on the hillside, with shops and tea stalls in the foreground. Visitors cross an arched wooden bridge before climbing the steep staircase towards the temple. The dark foliage of the trees sets off the more colorful buildings and grounds, with the most distant trees rendered in blue-gray silhouettes. An attractive design.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8" x 12 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.