Inari Shrine at Oji by Ando Hiroshige

Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: Inari Shrine at Ôji (Ôji Inari no hokora), from the series Famous Places in Edo (Kôto meisho)

1st Publication: 1839

Size: Horizontal ôban; 22.2 x 34 cm + margins as shown (8 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.+ margins)

Date of this edition: 1839, 1st edition with the red seal.

Publisher: Sanoya Kihei Kikakudö

Condition: Vertical centerfold now flattened, soiling, left margin trimmed, rubbing, and remnants from prior mounting (Oil from Glue) in the corners. Very good colors and impression, fair overall condition.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.