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Thirty six Edo interests - Hiroshige II and Kunisada - 1864 - 32 prints and title page - Silk bound album
Thirty six Edo interests - Hiroshige II and Kunisada - 1864 - 32 prints and title page - Silk bound album
-Thirty six Edo Interests
-Jiman Sanjû-Roku Kyô (江戸自慢三十六興)
Hiroshige II and Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Printed by Hiranoya Sinzo 1864
Oban format - 35.5 x 25cm
Title page plus 32 (of 36) prints - missing 4 prints
Condition - Beautiful bold colours with no fading to these unbacked prints. Wormholes to the edges of a few prints with minor restoration to the image. Unbacked prints in accordion format with silk colours. Creases to a few unbacked prints.
Following the success of Hiroshige I and Kunisada's work - "twin brushes 53 stations of the Tokaido Road" - this album sought to celebrate daily life and festivities of the capital city, Edo - modern day Tokyo. It is uncommon to find a full album of prints from this series. These prints contain beautiful backgrounds by Hiroshige II and figures by Kunisada, including some lovely images of snow scenes, water scenes and fireworks.