Fine Taisho era (1912-1926) reprints from the Kinjudo Publisher - Kinjudo was a well-known Edo era publisher of traditional prints including many works by Hiroshige. They collaborated on the original Edo era Kisokaido, a print series that was done in a very small run. They continued publishing during the Meiji era and through the end of the Taisho era and printed contemporary originals and beautiful reprints of Edo era masterworks.

As an old Edo era publisher, Kinjudo reprints were especially fine, using the natural inks and papers from the Edo era. One of their best reprint series was the Taisho era re-release of the Kisokaido. The series was reprinted in a beautiful commemorative edition and released to the public with great acclaim. Fuji Arts is pleased to offer a beautiful collection of the Kinjudo Kisokaido prints in our auctions. These are rare old prints and came directly from a Japanese collection. They are the perfect choice for the discerning collector looking for fine prints to collect or display.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

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

Condition - In excellent condition with no issues to report.