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Eight Sceneries of ‘Yedo’ Vicinity - $40 (Sonoma)
19624 8th Street East near Napa
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A series of eight woodcuts after Hiroshige Ando, in original folding portfolio as issued. The prints depict the traditional, pastoral Japanese landscapes of Hiroshige Ando working in the Ukiyo-e tradition. It contains eight woodblock prints of the Eight Sceneries of Yedo Vicinity by Gihachiro Okuyama.
The prints have not been backed, mounted, or framed. They are in the original portfolio with wear consistent with age, e.g., edges are discolored and curled, etc., but there are no tears, foxing or other damage.
The prints are captioned: ‘No. 1. Cherry Blossom at Koganei’; ‘No. 2. Evening Bell at Ikegami’; ‘No. 3. Night rain at Azuma Woods’; ‘No. 4. Fine View at Shibaura’; ‘No. 5. Sailing Boat at Gyotoku’; ‘No. 6. Autumn Moon at Tama River’; ‘No. 7. Incoming Ducks at Haneda’; and ‘No. 8. Snow Evening at Aukayama. Each color woodcut, measures 8 1/4 x 13 3/8 inches (20.9 x 44 cm)
Titled in Japanese in margins and in blind in English below + 1 leaf of introductory text with map; in very good condition, with later folded leaf of 3 color woodblocks loosely inserted; loose in original blue cloth covered portfolio, paper label on upper board; bottom folding board loose, portfolio rubbed at extremities but overall presentation is very good.
Woodcut series can be seen at:
Second Act Sonoma
19624 8th Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
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