Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)

1871-1945

Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Toshogu Shrine
(Ueno, Toshogu)

the title of the print as inscribed in the stone lantern, Ueno, Toshogo, decorated with the mitsuba-aoi mon (crest of the Tokugawa clan), with artist's seal Hiroaki, published by Watanabe, ca. 1924-27

otanzaku tate-e 15 by 6 3/4 in., 38 by 17.1 cm

Reference:
Hisao Shimizu, Syotei (Hiroaki) Takahashi: His Life and Work, Folk Museum of Ota City, 2005, p. 49, no. 215
Koyama Shuko, Beautiful Shin-Hanga: Revitalization of Ukiyo-e, 2009, p. 97, no. 2-81 and 2-82

(inv. no. C-1192)

price: $900