Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 24421
Old Edo Stories, Illustrated
- Artist / 作者
- Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
- Date / 年代
- 1845
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 1740 × 2523 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
Azuma no Mori no koji “ The Old Story of Azuma” from a set Toto kyuseki tsukushi, “Old Edo Stories, Illustrated.” Exceptionally rare: Four other designs from the set came up at the Orange and Thornicraft sale, Sothebys, 25/3/1912, lot 440. And another impression of this design is illustrated in Hiroshige, The Albuquerque Museum, 1983, no. 722, pl. 74. Shows the concubine Tachibana Hime about to throw herself from the prow of the boat to appease the sea-gods and protect her lord Yamato Take. This she did despite him vowing to marry Miyazu Hime on his return. Published by Wakasa-ya, c 1845. A wonderful design. Fine impression, colour and condition. Almost mint. Signed Hiroshige ga. Status: So…
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