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HIROSHIGE, Utagawa (1797 - 1858)

'Ogura Imitation of the One Hundred Poets' - The old lady Kakuju and the girl Kariya-hime -

Signed:                  Hiroshige ga Publisher:             Iba-ya Sensaburo Censor's seal:      Mura Date:                      1845-48 Size:                       oban tate-e (36. 5 x 24 cms / c. 14 3/8" x 9 1/2") Condition: VERY FINE impression, with well preserved, brilliant colors. Fine condition. Original album backing. - Probably FIRST EDITION. ref. no.:              # 591770 Price:                 € 620.00

The old lady Kakuju and the girl Kariya-hime watching the departure of Kanshojo (Sugawara-no Michizane) from the Domyo-ji (temple); an episode from the play Sugawara. Poem by Mibu-no Tadamine. Reference: - B. W. Robinson, 'Kuniyoshi- The Warrior prints', London, 1982, series no. S46.30.

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