Forty-eight Selected Views of Edo, 1892 - Not much is known or published about this unusual and rare series, "Forty-eight Selected Views of Edo," which features some of the finest designs from Hiroshige's original "One Hundred Views of Edo" series. Published in 1892 by Kodama Matashichi, the series includes striking prints produced with the original blocks, and in some cases, the addition of new blocks. This memorial series includes some of Hiroshige's most memorable images, many of which are now hard to find from the original edition. Beautifully detailed with soft shading and fine line work, prints from the "Selected Views" are a great opportunity to acquire these classic Hiroshige subjects.

Suido Bridge and Surugadai - Terrific view of Edo during the annual Boys' Festival, with an enormous carp banner twisting in the breeze from a pole in the foreground, and two more fluttering in the distance. The banners celebrate a boy of age six or seven living in the household, with samurai residences flying the narrow white military banners in the middle ground, and commoners displaying fish streamers or koi nobori, as they were prohibited from displaying the other kind. The Kanda River runs across the lower page, with Mt. Fuji rising in the distance. One of the most striking images from this series, beautifully detailed.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/8" x 8 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Toning and wrinkling, slight soiling, a few creases. Please see photos for details.