UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797–1858) THREE WOODBLOCK PRINTS, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797–1858)

THREE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

EDO PERIOD (19^TH CENTURY)

Each woodblock print, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), each signed Hiroshige ga, published by Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeido), circa 1833–34, and comprising:

- Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa)

- Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan)

- Ishiyakushi: Ishiyakushi Temple (Ishiyakushi, Ishiyakushi-ji)

Each a horizontal oban:

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The First: 26 x 38.2 cm., 10 x 15 in.

The Second: 24.2 x 36 cm., 9 1/2 x 14 in.

The Third: 25 x 37.5 cm., 9 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.