100 Views of Edo #119 by Hiroshige II

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (1829-1869)

Woodblock Prints Title: Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribatake (Akasaka Kiribatake uchű yűkei), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

1st Publication: April 1859

Size: 9 x 13-1/2 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: April 1859

Publisher: Uoya Eikichi

Condition: Trimmed to the margins, and restored margins on acid free washi paper. Yellow color faded, turning the green to blue, remnant / color transfer from prior backing forming some type of blue wave very visible on the back of the print, also visible up front, but blending with the colors. Very good impression, good colors, fair overall condition.

Notes: Despite being attributed to Hiroshige II, this print is part of the famous 100 Views of Edo series by Ando Hiroshige, and would be the last one of the series ( # 119 )

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.