The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers Act VIII by Utagawa Hiroshige

The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers Act VIII by Utagawa Hiroshige
Item# chushingura-act-viii-by-utagawa-hiroshige-ukiyo-e
Availability: Usually ships the next business day

Additional Pictures:



Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Woodblock Prints Title: The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers Act VIII (Hachidanme)

1st Publication: 1840's

Size: 13 x 8-1/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1840's 1st Edition

Publisher: Aritaya Seiemon

Carver: Unknown

Condition: Near Mint. Some small residue of paper on the upper corners from prior mounting. Very good colors, very strong wood grain.

Notes: This is an extremely rare if not unique version of this print, where the black borders have not been printed. It is probably among the very first one printed from the block, even most likely the first one maybe as a proof.


Our New Live Auction will be held on April 6th 2024 :

LIVE AUCTIONEERS

INVALUABLE

DROUOT LIVE

All our prints are guaranteed Authentic and Originals