Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Title: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (江戸百景傑作集) Year of Original Work: Circa 1856 Year of Reprint Edition: 1974 (Showa 49) Publisher: The Kyodo News Service (共同通信社) In 1856, Hiroshige began the creation of what would become his final major series and his masterpiece, "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo”, which includes 120 classic ukiyo-e landscapes by Hiroshige and his successor, Hiroshige II. This lot features a curated selection of 40 masterpieces from the series, beautifully machine-printed on handmade Hosho Washi Paper. Despite being machine-printed, these reprints effectively capture the nuances of the original woodblock prints, including the shading and mica textures. Each print is individually housed in its own paper folder, with bilingual (English and Japanese) descriptions of each work. Contents of the Lot: - A collection of 40 special color prints on washi paper. - A unique spun fabric case with toggle closures for storage. Dimensions: - Print Size: 36.5 x 25 cm (each sheet) - Outer Case: 43 x 29 x 4.5 cm - Total Weight: 2.3 kg Condition: - Most of the prints are in very good condition, though some exhibit minor creases. - Please note that these are reprints, not original woodblock prints. - Review the provided photos before bidding. Notes: We will ship it from Japan via DHL Express with tracking. Please check your country's import duties before bidding. Import duties, Taxes, VATs and other charges are buyer's responsibility and not included in item price or shipping.