Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1859-1863Comprising four oban tate-e prints; Taishu kaigan (The Coast in Tsushima Province), circa 1860, and Sasshu Makurazaki Kaimongatake Jusei odori (Dance of the Star of Longevity at Kaimongatake, Makurazaki, Satsuma Province), circa 1859, publisher Uoya Eikichi, censor's seal Hitsuji juni aratame, both from the series Shokoku meisho hyakkei (100 Famous Views in the Provinces); Kanda Myojin (The Myojin Shrine in Kanda), from the series Toto sanjurokkei (36 Views of the Eastern Capital), circa 1862, published by Sagamiya Tokichi (Ai-To), censor's seal Inu ku aratame; and Hakkeizaka yubae (Sunset at Hakkeizaka), from the series Edo meisho zue (Views of Famous Places in Edo), circa 1863, published by Fujiokaya Keijiro, censor's seal I roku aratame; each signed Hiroshige ga (4) 14 1/2 x 9in (37 x 23cm)14 x 9 5/8in (35.5 x 24.5cm)14 1/4 x 9 5/8in (36.4 x 24.5cm)14 7/8 x 9 7/8in (37.7 x 25.1cm)