Series; One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Uo-ya Eikichi 1918 Edition Reprint
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
Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San'ya Canal - Lovely nighttime scene rendered in beautiful tones of gray and blue. The dark evening sky is lit with stars, reflected on the water below, with the lighted windows of Matsuchiyama glowing in the distance. A beauty strolls along wearing a bright blue and white kimono over a red under robe, tied with a black print obi. A handsome design.
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 remnants on reverse from original publisher mounting. Some slight toning at edges. Please see photos for details.