Asian Art Auction

June 13, 2016

LOT 12

Lot 12

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo Period
Lot 12 Details
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo Period

KAMEIDO TENJIN KEIDAI (IN THE GROUNDS OF THE TENJIN SHRINE AT KAMEIDO)
江戶時代 歌川廣重 亀戸天神境内 1856年作

Ink and colour on paper, signed Hiroshige hitsu. Publisher Uoya Eikichi
14.2" x 9.4" — 36 x 24 cm.
Censor's seals: (aratame, Dragon 7; cut off of this impression) blockcutter's mark 改印:(改、辰七) 彫師:なし

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $5,760
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From a Distinguished Toronto Collector

Literature:

Other Impressions: Ukiyo-Taikei, vol.16, no.57; Brooklyn, no.65; Ota, p.14c

Note:

Most copies of this print are in permanent collections of museums, including:

1. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anna Ferris, 30.1478.65
2. British Museum, 1906,1220,0.665
3. The Metropolitan Museum, JP2517
4. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1952, gift of Dr. G.S. Amsden, 52.1423
5. Harvard Art Museums, 1933.4.151

One sold at Sotheby’s London, November 10, 2005, lot 865, for £12,000

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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