Japanese Works of Art - 15th November 2022

Lot 191

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £450

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Description

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)

EDO PERIOD, C.1840

A complete set of eight Japanese woodblock prints from the series Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi), comprising:

- Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama shugetsu)

- Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase kihan)

- Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan)

- Evening Bell at Mii-dera Temple (Mii bansho)

- Sunset Glow at Seta (Seta sekisho)

- Twilight Snow at Hira (Hira bosetsu)

- Clearing Weather at Awazu (Awazu seiran)

- Night Rain at Karasaki (Karasaki yau)

each signed Hiroshige ga, published by Arisei, all chuban yoko-e, all mounted on board, all approx. 17.4cm x 22.5cm. (8)