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157 UTAGAWA                HIROSHIGE                (1797-1858)



               Asakusa Kinryuzan (Kinryuzan
               temple, Asakusa)

               Woodblock print, from the series Meisho Edo
               hyakkei (One hundred views of famous places
               in Edo), signed Hiroshige ga, date sealed
               Dragon 7 (1956, 7th month), published by Uoya
               Eikichi
               Vertical oban: 14 x 9Ω in. (35.6 x 24.1 cm.)

               $6,000-8,000


               The  Kinryuzan  Temple  in  Asakusa,  also  known  as
               Sensoji,  is  one  of  the  most  famous  sites  of  Edo  and
               Hiroshige depicted this temple in many of his works. In
               this print, we see the serene snow scenery of the Nio
               mon  (Guardian  Gate)  and  five-storied  pagoda  in  the
               distance and Kaminarimon(Thunder Gate) with a large
               lantern  in  front.  The  temple  retains  the  busy,  festive
               atmosphere of the Edo period.
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