Tenjin Shrine at Yushima by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Tenjin Shrine at Yushima (Yushima Tenjin yashiro), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)

1st Publication: 1835 - 1845

Size:13-1/4 x 8-5/8 + Margin and seals as shown

Date of this edition: 1840's, Second lifetime edition

Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Sanoki, Kikakudô)

Carver: Unknown

Condition: Some remnants of prior mounting in the upper corners, some slight soiling, and a slight vertical fold flattened, not very perceptible. Backed on a very thin layer of edo era paper. Good overall Condition, very good colors.

Notes: Beautiful 2nd edition, bearing the black seals on the right margin and blue title. First edition bears a red seal and a red title in this particular print.Paper is also thicker on the second edition, compared to the first edition.