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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1830s to 1850s
Five oban yoko-e meishozu-e: the first of
Nihonbashi yukibare no asa (Clear Morning
after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge) from the
series Edo meisho (Famous Places in Edo),
published by Fujioka Keijiro; the second of
Kanda Myojin keidai chobo (View from the
Precinct of Kanda Myojin), probably from
the series Toto Meisho (Famous Places in
the Eastern Capital), published by Maruya
Seijiro; the third and fourth, two prints of
Nihonbashi no hakuu (Shower on Nihonbashi
Bridge) and Masaki yukibare no zu (Clearing
Weather after Snowfall at Masak) from the
series Toto Meisho (Famous Places in the
Eastern Capital), published by Sanoya Kihei,
the last of Fukagawa Tomioka Hachiman
(Tomigaoka Hachiman Shrine at Fukagawa)
from the series Edo Meisho (Famous Places
in Edo), originally published by Sanoya Kihei
(publisher’s seal missing); all signed Hiroshige
ga; all mounted on card except for the
second. The smallest: 23cm x 35cm
(9in x 13¼in); the largest: 23.5cm x 36cm
(9¼in x 14 1/8in). (5).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY290,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 3,900

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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1834-1835
A complete set of eight chuban prints from
the series Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Lake
Biwa), comprising Hira no bosetsu (Twilight
Snow at Mount Hira ), Karasaki no yau (Night
Rain at Karasaki), Ishiyama shugetsu (Autumn
Moon at Ishiyama Temple), Mii no bansho
(Evening Bell at Miidera Temple), Yabase no
kihan (Returning Sails at Yabase), Katada no
rakugan (Descending Geese at Katada), Seta
no sekisho (Sunset Glow at Seta), Awazu no
seiran (Clearing Weather at Awazu); all with a
related poem on the upper section, published
by Aritaya Seiemon, all signed Hiroshige ga;
all mounted on card.
Each approx. 17.3cm x 23cm
(6 7/8in x 9in). (8).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY170,000 - 260,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

280 (part lot)

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