100 Views of Edo # 60 Deluxe Edition by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: 100 Views of Edo # 60 Asakusa River, Great Riverbank, Miyato River

1st Publication: July 1857

Size: 9 x 13-1/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: July 1857, 1st Edition

Publisher: Uoya Eikichi

Condition: Near Mint. A couple of small crease on the lower right side of the print, and some small remnant of prior mounting on the back of the upper corners. Excellent colors and overall condition.

Notes: This is an extremely rare first edition, Deluxe edition with Mica in the sky and sea area. Usually, this technique was reserved for good customer or prestigious people, as the technology was fairly new, expensive and difficult to master. Great print, great colors, splendid wood marks from the original block, mica, a real masterpiece from this 100 views of Edo series.

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.