100 Views of Edo # 88 by Ando Hiroshige

Additional Pictures: Artist: Ando Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Print Title: Takinogawa, Ôji (Ôji Takinogawa), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

1st Publication: April 1856

Size: Vertical oban; 33.5 x 22 cm (13 3/16 x 8 2/3 in.)

Date of this edition: April 1856

Publisher: Uoya Eikichi

Condition: Left margin partially trimmed, affecting the seals, imperceptible stains in the right margin.

More about this print: In this view of the Shakujii River as it passes through the Oji district, the patches of orange reflect the famous autumnal display of maple trees in the area. The Takinogawa of the title, meaning "Waterfall River," is an appropriate name for the river at this point, which was known for its Seven Falls

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.