Cherry Blossoms Along the Sumida River by Ando Hiroshige

Additional Pictures: Artist: Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom along the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hanazakari), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)

1st Publication: 1832

Size: Horizontal oban; 24.8 x 37.1 cm (9 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1832

Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo)

Condition: Deep vertical centerfold reinforced with paper, unrepaired wormhole in the lower left corner. Outstanding colors.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.