Utagawa Hiroshige

1797-1858

Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido: Kawasaki, the Rokugo Ferry [2nd Version]
(Tokaido Gojusan Tsuji no Uchi: Kawasaki, Rokugo watashibune)

signed Hiroshige ga, with censor's kiwame seal below the signature and publisher's seal Take (Takenouchi Magohachi of Hoeido), ca. 1833-34

oban yoko-e 10 1/4 by 15 in., 25.9 by 38.2 cm

This impression is an example of second version (or state) with several changes to the keyblock and composition including removing the outline for Mt. Fuji and adding birds in flight in the sky.

Reference:
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (collections.mfa.org), accession no. 11.38937 (first version); 11.26099 (second version)

(inv. no. 10-5569)

price: Sold