Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies

by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Japanese Woodblock Print
Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies

A Fuji Arts Special Offer Auction

Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies - Interesting harimaze print done in the style of a stone rubbing, which leaves the positive areas white and the negative spaces dark. Harimaze are woodblock prints featuring several images on one page, designed to be cut apart and pasted into albums or mounted to screens. This print features images of a blossoming plum, a sake bottle on a tray next to a cup, and butterflies.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 8 1/8" x 12 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at top corners from previous mounting. Toning and spotting, slight soiling and creasing. Please see photos for details.

Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Blossoming Plum, Sake Bottle, and Butterflies by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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