Ochanomizu by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Ochanomizu from the views of edo series

1st Publication: 1835

Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.8 x 34.5 cm (9 3/4 x 13 9/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1835

Publisher: Kikakudo

Condition: Backed on an acid free paper. Matte burn from prior mounting.

Notes: Exceedingly rare 1st edition of this print. A later printing was made in 1853 that would include three ladies walking in the snow with umbrellas.

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.