60 Odd Province # 43 Iwami by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Iwami Province: Mount Takazuno, Salt Beach (Iwami, Takazunoyama, Shiohama), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces [of Japan] ([Dai Nihon] Rokujûyoshû meisho zue)

1st Publication: December 1853

Size: Oban; 14 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Date of this edition: December 1853

Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)

Condition: Lower and upper margin trimmed. Left and right margin partially trimmed, affecting the seals. Lower margin restored, soiling, thin areas, and small repair in the sky area.

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.