1918 One Hundred Famous Views of Edo prints from publisher Uo-ya Eikichi - These 1918 prints are from a beautiful posthumous reprint release of Hiroshige prints by the original series publisher Uo-ya Eikichi. In 1918 Uo-ya Eikichi re-released a complete set of Hiroshige’s "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" in a small edition, with prints of the highest quality rivaling those of the lifetime edition. Using only the most skilled printers and carefully matching the paper and inks to the Edo era printing. This masterwork series includes some of Hiroshige's most famous and memorable subjects. Today, these prints are valuable and sought after by collectors. As Hiroshige's lifetime prints have continued to climb in price, this wonderful 1918 edition from Uo-ya Eikichi offers a great opportunity to collect these original Hiroshige designs at a much lower price. If you have always wanted to collect from Hiroshige's "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," but find lifetime Hiroshige masterworks outside of your price range, take advantage of this excellent opportunity. Take some time to browse our beautiful collection this evening. These breathtaking works are a rare find.

View of Nihonbashi Tori 1-chome - Bustling summer scene of the busy main street in Edo, just south of the Nihonbashi Bridge. Women dressed in finely-colored kimono take shade below their parasols, while in the center, a group of Sumiyoshi dancers dressed in matching blue and white kimono share an extra-large tiered umbrella. A street musician known as an onna-dayu follows behind them, playing a shamisen. At right, a man takes a bite of a tiny yellow melon sold by a street vendor, while a delivery man carries a tray stacked with boxes of noodles. A lively scene with wonderful detail and rich color.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Paper on reverse at side from original publisher mounting. Small loss, repaired. Slight toning at edges, a few spots. Please see photos for details.