Hiroshige - Hamamatsu Station

Ando Hiroshige

A humorous print from the incomplete series "City Sparrows Walking the Tokaido Road." The image depicts Yaji and Kita, two popular characters from a series of comedic novels by Jippensha, who are afraid of the ghost they think they see in the yard (the linens hung out to dry). 

Condition: Good color and condition, some scuffing and stains as shown, not backed.

Date: There is no publisher seal so it's difficult to date the print. The same print without publisher seal is in the  Waseda archive (see link below). I've seen this print for over $1,000 on other websites. 

Publisher: Originally Sanoya Kihei - newer reprint (1940's?)

https://archive.wul.waseda.ac.jp/kosho/bunko30/bunko30_b0409/bunko30_b0409.pdf

https://toshidama.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/the-complete-set-of-hiroshiges-hizakurige-dochu-suzume-assembled/