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HIROSHIGE, Utagawa (1797 - 1858)		The Fifty-three Famous Views of the Tokaido station no. #20: Fuchu, Abekawa
		Signed:                      Hiroshige fude Publisher's seal:       Tsuta-ya Kichizo Date:                          7th month, 1855/7th month Size:                           oban tate-e (c. 36,2 x 24,5 cms / 14 1/4" x 9 1/2") Condition: Good impression, with very good colors, and in very good condition. Thin album backing. ref. no.: # 756055 Price: € 1,200.00

Print no. 20 from the so-called "Upright Tokaido" series. - It depicts the Miroku-Nicho Quarter at Abekawa, near the "Fuchu" station of the Tokaido. - A night scene; at the gate to a group of buildings, - the entrance to the local pleasure quarters -, with, at left, a mounted traveller. In the distance a range of hills above banks of mist, and a crescent moon. ===>>>> Two more designs from the series are shown in this gallery section, as well.

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