Hiroshige - Akasaka

Utagawa Hiroshige

Akasaka, Station # 37, from The 53 Stations of the Tokaido - the 'Reisho' Tokaido. Hiroshige's Reisho Tokaido is named for the "reisho" or formal style of writing used in the series title. It is also referred to as the Marusei Tokaido after the name of the publisher. Prints from the Reisho Tokaido are rare as all the blocks from the set were destroyed by fire shortly after completion. 

Date: 1848

Size: 10" × 15"

Condition: Margins as shown, not backed, color and impression are excellent. 

Publisher: Maruya Seijirô

Genre: Ukiyo-e

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/232814