Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Ryogoku, hanabi (Fireworks, Ryogoku), from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred views of famous places of Edo)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Ryogoku, hanabi (Fireworks, Ryogoku), from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred views of famous places of Edo)
Early impression with light showing around the bursting fireworks, signed Hiroshige ga and published by Uoya Eikichi, mica highlights in the sky, elaborate subtitle cartouche, extensive woodgrain--fine impression, good color, pin hole worming, trimmed into seals
oban tate-e: 36 x 23.8cm.

拍品專文

This is the first edition of this design where a halo of light appears around the bursting fireworks.
See illustration on catalogue cover