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A Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige, from the Series 'One Hundred Famous Views in Various Provinces'

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Description

A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, from the series ‘One Hundred Famous Views in Various Provinces’, depicting a coastal landscape. The composition features a prominent rock formation within crashing waves, a distant shoreline, and a stylized sky. The print includes a red series title block, ‘諸國名所百景’ (One Hundred Famous Views in Various Provinces), with a smaller title cartouche above it. The artist’s signature ‘廣重画’ (painted by Hiroshige) is visible on the left, and a publisher’s mark along with what appears to be a censor/date seal are present in the lower left margin. Executed in color ink on paper.


Condition report:

Significant pigment fading, overall paper toning, and minor handling wear consistent with age. Colors are more vibrant in the first image provided.