Inside Zojoji Temple in Shiba by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Inside Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zôjôji sannai no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

1st Publication: 1832

Size: Horizontal oban; 25.3 x 37.5 cm (9 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

Date of this edition: 1832, 1st edition

Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô)

Condition: Toned, faded, multiple repairs, mainly in the lower and upper margins, repaired losses in the bottom of the print. Poor overall condition.

Notes: Bears a faded red seal, consistent with the 1st edition. ( 2nd and later edition have a black seal)

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.