Famous Places in Tokyo: Asakusa Kinryuzan, 1877

by Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)

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Famous Places in Tokyo: Asakusa Kinryuzan, 1877 by Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)

Original Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894) Japanese Woodblock Print
Famous Places in Tokyo: Asakusa Kinryuzan, 1877

Comments - Charming scene of a Meiji princess and ladies-in-waiting paying a spring visit to Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa. In the center, an attendant leads the princess by the hand as another shelters her with an umbrella. At right, soldiers or policemen in black uniforms stand in front of the crowd gathered to watch. At upper left, dignitaries in black suits and top hats line the balcony of the temple. A ladder leans against the roof of the structure and a flock of birds takes flight. A colorful and attractive design, detailed with embossing on the white kimono.

Artist - Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 27 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Horizontal and diagonal folds. A few repairs, creasing. Please see photos for details.

Famous Places in Tokyo: Asakusa Kinryuzan, 1877 by Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)
Famous Places in Tokyo: Asakusa Kinryuzan, 1877 by Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894)

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