UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Arashiyama manka [Cherry Trees in Full Blossom at Arashiyama], from the series Kyoto meisho no uchi [Famous Views of Kyoto], a raft is being poled upstream under a shower of cherry-blossoms falling into the river, signed Hiroshige ga, published by Kawaguchiya Shozo (Eisendo), censor's seal kiwame, good impression, colours and condition, faint centre-fold Oban yoko-e