Inari Shrine at Oji by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Inari Shrine at Ôji (Ôji Inari no yashiro), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)

1st Publication: 1833

Size: 13-1/2 x 8-5/8 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1833 Red seal, 1st edition

Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Sanoki, Kikakudô)

Condition: A couple of wormholes repaired. Great colors, very good overall condition.

Notes: Very nice 1st edition, bearing the red seals on the right margin. Later lifetime edition bears a black seal.

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.