Utagawa Hiroshige II, Shokoku Meisho Hyakkei 'BUSHU GANKIRO'
Item No
#108501900
Item
Ukiyo-e(Landscape)
Artist
Hiroshige II
Price
$2000.00
Shipping
$18.6
Weight
0.01kg
size
width
23.5cm 9 1/4"
height
36cm 14 1/4"
A series of ukiyo-e, ’Shokoku Meisho Hyakkei' was published like a cerebration for the debut of Hiroshige II. It was started in April, 1859 with new seal in April, 1859, seven months after original Hiroshige's death.
This print depicts a Yukaku (red light district) called 'Gankiro' in Yokohama where a port opened in 1958. Its building had chandeliers and allegedly looked like Ryugu-jo (the Sea God's Palace).
Naka-michi Avenue with cherry trees in full bloom could see in the foreground of the print and Mount Fuji in the background.
Good condition, colors and impression Slightly soiled
Hiroshige II was a young print artist named Shigenobu, who married Hiroshige's daughter (either adopted or from his second marriage), Tatsu. Hiroshige intended to make Shigenobu his heir in all matters, but Tatsu and Shigenobu separated. Shigenobu nevertheless began using the name Hiroshige and so is known as Hiroshige II. Tatsu remarried another artist, named Shigemasa, who became Hiroshige's heir, as a fireman and in using his name; he is known as Hiroshige III. Neither Hiroshige II nor Hiroshige III achieved the level of success and recognition achieved by, and accorded Hiroshige.
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