60 Odd Provinces #3 Kawachi by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Kawachi Province: Mount Otoko in Hirakata (Kawachi, Hirakata, Otokoyama), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan] ([Dai Nihon] Rokujûyoshû meisho zue)

1st Publication: July 1853

Size: Vertical ôban; 37.2 x 25.7 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

Date of this edition: July 1853

Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)

Condition: Right margin trimmed and damaged, large water stain in the upper section of the print, certianly curable, mild vertical center crease. The print is backed on a thin acid free washi paper from the edo period. Very good colors and impression, fair overall condition.

Notes: Lovely 1st edition of this print, with a nice wood grain apparent similar to the MFA's edition visible HERE

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.