Top of Atago Hill Shiba" - from "Famous Sites of the Eastern Capital

Title
Top of Atago Hill Shiba" - from "Famous Sites of the Eastern Capital
Repository
Oregon State University. Fairbanks Gallery
Artist
Andō Hiroshige
Description
Title:"Top of Atago Hill Sheba" from "Famous Sites of the Eastern Capital". Signed by Hiroshige (1797- 1858). Publisher's Seal: Sanoki. This is one from a series issued continuously form 1833 to 1843. First editions have the stamp of the publisher, Kikakudo; later prints, a stamp of Sanki. Shis is the later. Both represents the same firm. All are "Oban Yokoye" (10" x15" horizontal in size). A huge gate, called "mon" stands erect at top of hill. There are many steps leading up to this hill form fown. Three can be seen ascending.
Work Type
relief prints woodcuts (prints)
Date
1797/1858
Identifier
AD.82.12
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Physical Extent
8.5" x 13" 16 x 20
Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Primary Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2007-02-01
Submission Date
2007-02-01