HIROSHIGE (1797-1858), oban tate-e, a triptych, each sheet approx. 36.9 x 24.5cm., Awa Naruto no fukei 'A view of the whirlpools at Naruto in Awa Province', signed Hiroshige hitsu and sealed Toto Ikka, published by Okazawaya Taheiji, censor seals of 4th month of Ansei 4 (1857), very good impression, good colour, minor restorations (3)

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HIROSHIGE (1797-1858), oban tate-e, a triptych, each sheet approx. 36.9 x 24.5cm., Awa Naruto no fukei 'A view of the whirlpools at Naruto in Awa Province', signed Hiroshige hitsu and sealed Toto Ikka, published by Okazawaya Taheiji, censor seals of 4th month of Ansei 4 (1857), very good impression, good colour, minor restorations (3)

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One of the three celebrated triptychs made in Hiroshige's later life, two others being 'Night view of Kanazawa' and 'Mountains and rivers of Kiso'

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