Hiroshige - Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige

Suruga Province: Miho Pine Grove (Suruga, Miho no matsubara). The print shows the Miho pine grove and the view of Suruga Bay. Mount Fuji sits in the distance, while, boats sail along the river towards Shimizu. 

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: Good color and impression, some fading, not backed, minor stains. Backing residue on back.

Genre: Ukiyo-e

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