Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Cherry Blossoms at Night on Naka-no-cho in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Naka-no-cho yozakura) Edo period, 19th century

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May 28, 01:07 PM GMT

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7,000 - 9,000 GBP

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Cherry Blossoms at Night on Naka-no-cho in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Naka-no-cho yozakura)

Edo period, 19th century


woodblock print, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), signed Hiroshige ga, with artist's diamond-shaped seal Hiro, censor's seal kiwame, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), circa 1832-38

Horizontal oban:

24.6 x 37 cm, 

For another impression in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, object number 24196, go to: 

https://art.honolulumuseum.org/objects/6230/evening-cherry-blossoms-yoshiwara-nakanocho-yoshiwara-naka?ctx=301af34b-1179-4e51-a9d8-8df1da0d97e3&idx=2