No. 26: Mochizuki

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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
No. 26: Mochizuki
Woodblock print, from the series Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi (Sixty-nine stations of Kisokaido Road), signed Hiroshige ga, published by Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo), circa 1835-38
Horizontal oban: 10 1⁄8 x 14 ¾ in. (25.7 x 37.5 cm.)

Provenance

Matsuki Zen'emon (1864-1931), Kyoto
Israel Goldman Japanese Prints, London
Acquired from the above, 2007

Literature

Hiroshige Nature and the City: Prints from the Alan Medaugh Collection (Ludion, 2023). Plate no. 158.

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Lot Essay

A deep blue sky dominates the composition, emphasizing the brilliant full moon that illuminates the mountain road of the Kisokaido. Tall pine trees rise majestically along the roadside, their strong trunks and sweeping branches forming a natural canopy over the travelers below. Their imposing presence suggests that they are quietly watching over and protecting the travelers as they continue their journey through the moonlit landscape. The contrast between the dark sky, luminous moon, and shadowed trees creates a serene yet dramatic nocturnal atmosphere characteristic of Hiroshige’s celebrated landscape prints.

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