Hiroshige - Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige

Number 20, Shimosa Province: Choshi Beach, Toura. A rocky point juts out on the left into a narrow channel through which three boats are sailing; beyond, a wide expanse of bay commanding a fine view of Fuji on the horizon.

Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces" features sixty-nine prints, one for each of the sixty-six provinces of Japan, plus Edo and the two major islands. The series includes some of Hiroshige's most famous designs, such as his dramatic view of the whirlpools at Naruto. 

Date: 1853-1856

Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)

Size: 14 3/8” × 9 5/8”

Condition: Very good condition, not backed, margins as shown.

Genre: Ukiyo-e