Condition:
Bright colors with well-preserved details. Slight aging patina but no visible stains. Minor wear on edges, no significant damage or restoration.
Inside the Sujikai gate.
(Sujikai uchi Yatsu kōji, 筋違内八ッ小路)
The print depicts the bustling area inside the Sujikai Gate, known as Yatsu kōji (Eight Roads), where multiple streets converge.
A wide open space serves as a firebreak, with various individuals depicted: samurai, merchants, and townspeople. In the background, the Kanda
Myōjin Shrine is visible atop a hill, surrounded by lush greenery.
The composition captures the vibrant daily life of Edo, highlighting the architectural and social landscape of the time.
Condition:
Bright colors with well-preserved details. Slight aging patina but no visible stains. Minor wear on edges, no significant damage or restoration.
| Price | USD$ 252.00 |
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| Series | One hundred famous views of Edo. (Meisho Edo Hyakkei, 名所江戸百景). |
| Author | Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重), aka Andō Hiroshige (広重安藤). |
| Size | Ōban (大判) 36,2cm x 24,5cm ( 14,25 x 9,64 inches). |
| Publisher | Uoya Eikichi (魚屋栄吉). |
| Number | 9/119 |
| Genre | Meisho-e (名所絵). |
| Period | Probably a later edition from late Edo or early Meiji |
| Trimmed | No |
| Backed | No |
| Code | HSA01005 |