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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Depicting the long strips of dyed cotton cloth hang from high
Konya-cho, the Dyers' Street in Kanda drying frames. Konya-cho was known as traditionally the dying
quarter of Edo in the Kanda district. A soft breeze plays through
Woodblock print, from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One
hundred famous views of Edo), signed Hiroshige ga, published by the bottom of the hanging strips creating movement. The idea of
Fuji partially hidden by strips of drying cloth was originated by
Uoya Eikichi, 1857
Hokusai’s 'One Hundred Views of Mt Fuji'.
Vertical oban: 14¡ x 9√ in. (36.6 x 25 cm.)
$12,000-18,000 The rich gradated bands of deep blue in three places of the central
strips of mid-blue, the strips printed in brown and additional areas
of subtle gradation at the bottom of the fences, on the distant roof
and along the tops of the hills around Mt. Fuji, and the thick,
creamy paper all denote a first edition.