Series; Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
Listening to Insects at Dokan Hill - Wonderful scene of picnickers listening to insects and enjoying the evening breeze from Dokan Hill under tall pine trees. Two beauties and a young girl climb the curving pathway up the hill, the girl carrying a small insect cage. A large full moon rises above the village in the distance, with misty clouds drifting before it. Beautifully detailed. Seldom seen in reprint.
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 - 8 3/4" x 13 1/2" + margins as shown
Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.
