Catalog record · 目録番号 27480

Ancient and Modern Dramas Illustrated

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1846
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1054 × 1528 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

Seishu Akogi no ura. Akogi no Heiji being arrested for fishing in forbidden waters from an extremely rare set: Kokon joruri tsukushi, “Ancient and Modern Dramas Illustrated.” The set published c 1846 by Sanoki. Basil Stewart listed 14 known designs in his Subjects Portrayed in Japanese Colour-Prints, Kegan Paul, 1922, p. 308 and this was updated to 15 by Strange in 1925 ( which still seems to be the known number extant for this set ). Very fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. Status: Available

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1846 · kruml

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