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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Eight Views of Omi: Night Rain at Karasaki
A deluxe impression with extensive bokashi (gradation of color), dusting of alum on the moutain peak, and flecks of gold in the margins. Signed Hiroshige ga with publisher's seal Uo-Ei (Uo-ya Eikichi) in lower left margin, followed by red circular collector's seal (possibly Tanba Tsuneo), and censor's seal aratame with date seal Mi-san (year of the snake, third month), 1857.
oban tate-e 35.9 by 24.6 cm