53 Station of the Tokaido # 43: Kuwana by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Kuwana: Ferryboats at Shichiri (Kuwana, Shichiri no watashibune), from the series Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojûsan tsugi meisho zue), also known as the Vertical Tôkaidô

1st Publication: July 1855

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

Date of this edition: July 1855

Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô)

Condition: Mild fading, multiple pin holes in the right margin, small loss in the lower left margin. Very good overall condition

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.