Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e

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The title page and first print of a full set of 36 views of Mt Fuji by Hiroshige (Fuji san-ju-rokkei. They are signed Hiroshige and published by Tsutsu-ya Kichizo with a censor mark aratame and dated horse 4= 1858. The title page is dated Sheep 6=1869.

This title page has a list of contents and a preface against a background of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, maple leaves and a stream. The first of the set of 36 prints on the left is of Fuji seen from the one stone bridge with a timber yard in front.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-286-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1887.745
• Date: 1858
  19th century
  
• Material: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
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• What: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
• Subject: Prints
  
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• Where: Japan
  
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• Description: Collection of one hundred and sixteen books, five hundred sheets, twenty nine rolls, and two drawings, printed in colours: Japan, 19th century
  
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