Hiroshige Miniature Woodblock 37th Station Kisakaido

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Hiroshige Miniature Woodblock 37th Station Kisakaido Miyanokoshi-juku

A rare miniature genuine woodblock print of Station 37 of the Kisokaido.  Titled Miyanokoshi-juku the print is in excellent condition. This Hiroshige print depicts an evocative scene of a natural rural landscape at twilight with mist silhouetting a background of trees and houses as three figures cross a narrow bridge over the river. The woman crossing is pointing at the full moon and is preceded by a man carrying a child on his back.  Accompanying them is a woman swaddling a baby on her chest. Originally produced in 1839 this is a faithfully and  traditionally re carved and reprinted from the mid 20th century.

Approximate Dimensions of sheet are 21.5 cm width and 14 cm height.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige also known as  Andō Hiroshige  1797 to 1858.  Hiroshige was the last great master of the ukiyo-e tradition.

Hiroshige is famous for his landscapes as well as his depictions of birds and flowers.  He created series such as the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido and the Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaido.