Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 24378

Reisho

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1851
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 1288 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Japanese Prints London
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ
Rights / 権利: No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記: Japanese Prints London

Catalog note / 解説

Hakone from the “Reisho” Tokaido. So-called because of the titles written in formal script. The best Tokaido set after the Hoeido. Shows travellers holding pine-torches climbing a mountain path at night. The Hakone Mountains were one of the most gruelling parts of the Tokaido, but at the same time one of the most relaxing with the hot springs, Lake Ashi and the fine cryptomeria trees. Published by Marusei c1851-2. One of the five best designs from the set and probably the masterpiece. The composition and use of kimetsubishi to show the woodgrain in the night sky and mountains makes it one of Hiroshige’s most beautiful prints. Very fine impression. Fine colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige…

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