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Returning sails at Gyotoku

Original color woodcut inches 8,6 x 13,3 (mm 220 x 338)

Bibliography: Strange E.F., The colour prints of Hiroshige, London and New York 1925, reprints Geneva 1973, New York 1983; Lane R., Images from the floating world, The japanese prints, Freiburg 1978, French edition Freiburg 1979; Stewart B., Subject portrayed in japanese colour-prints, London 1925, reprints Geneva 1973 New York 1979.

Magnificent proof in an edition without censor and publisher's markings, although original.

Shows some signs while retaining intense colours.

 

Rif. 7347