THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE AND UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II, 19TH CENTURY |

comprising: an oban tate-e print titled Nippori Suwano dai from the series Meisho Edo Hyakkei (‘One Hundred Views of Edo’), signed Hiroshige (Utagawa Hiroshige I) and dated 1856; an oban print of a table of contents of Meisho Edo Sanjurokkei (‘Thirty-six Notable Views of Edo’), by Utagawa Hiroshige I; and an oban tate-e print of Yoroi Ferry from the series Toto Sanjurokkei (‘Thirty-six Views of Eastern Capital’), signed Hiroshige ga (Utagawa Hiroshige II). Individually framed. 3 pieces.

The "Nippori Suwano dai" print has a good impression, but the colors are slightly faded. The other two prints are in good condition, with good colors and impressions. Note: these have not been unframed for inspection.
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