Moonlit Evening at Takanawa by Utagawa Hiroshige

Additional Pictures: Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Moonlit Evening at Takanawa (Takanawa tsukiyo), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)

1st Publication: 1840

Size: oban; 14 5/8" x 9 7/8" (37.2 x 25.2 cm)

Date of this edition: 1840

Publisher: Nunokichi

Condition: Mild fading, remnants from prior mounting (Glue from tape) visible in the margins, restored crack in the lower left corner, small thin spots 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.