53 Station of the Tokaido #54 Tate-e by Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: No. 54, Ôtsu: View of Lake and Town of Ôtsu from Kannon Hall of Mii Temple (Ôtsu, Miidera Kannondô yori Ôtsu no machi kosui chôbô), from the series Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojûsan tsugi meisho zue), a.k.a. the Vertical Tôkaidô

1st Publication: August 1855

Size: Vertical ôban; 36.6 x 24.6 cm (14 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

Date of this edition: August 1855

Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo

Condition: Margins trimmed on the left and right side of the print, color fading, very mild foxing else fine. Very good impression, good overall condition.

Notes: There are at least 11 series of the 53 stations of the Tokaido. This print is part of the Tate-e Series, also known as the vertical Tokaido.

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.