ANDO HIROSHIGE (1797-1858): oban yoko-e, 22.7 x 35.2cm., Haneda no rakugan 'Descending geese at Haneda', from the set Edo kinko hakkei no uchi 'Eight views of the environs of Edo', with sigle kyoka poem by Daihaido Donshu, signed Hiroshige ga, publisher's seal, Kikaku (Sanoya Kihei)--fine impression and colour, faint centre fold mark, pasted down at top

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ANDO HIROSHIGE (1797-1858): oban yoko-e, 22.7 x 35.2cm., Haneda no rakugan 'Descending geese at Haneda', from the set Edo kinko hakkei no uchi 'Eight views of the environs of Edo', with sigle kyoka poem by Daihaido Donshu, signed Hiroshige ga, publisher's seal, Kikaku (Sanoya Kihei)--fine impression and colour, faint centre fold mark, pasted down at top

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Hayashi Tadamasa Collection
Henri Vever Collection

Lot Essay

One of the set of eight designs considered to be Hiroshige's masterpieces. The set seemed to have been commissioned first by the kyoka poet, Daihaido Donsho, and the prints of the first edition are with three or four poems

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