The Front Entrance of the Tsukiji Hotel in Tokyo (Tôkyô Tsukiji Hoterukan omotegake no zu)

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The Front Entrance of the Tsukiji Hotel in Tokyo (Tôkyô Tsukiji Hoterukan omotegake no zu)

「東京築地ホテル館表掛之圖」

Utagawa Hiroshige III (Japanese, 1842–1894)
Publisher: Wakasaya Jingorô (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1869 (Meiji 2), 12th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 36.4 x 73.5 cm (14 5/16 x 28 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.383a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Edo-Tokyo Mus., Dai Ukiyo-e ten (2014), #413; Morse, ed., Reinventing Tokyo (2012), #9; Swinton, Terrific Tokyo (1999), #2

DescriptionMFA impressions: 2000.383a-c, RES.91.396a-c

Signed Ôju Hiroshige hitsu (on right sheet); Ichiryûsai Hiroshige hitsu (on left sheet)
応需広重筆　一立斎広重筆

Marks Censor's seal: Snake 12 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：巳十二改
彫師：なし

ProvenancePrevious to 2000, purchased by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf in London or Tokyo; 2000, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 26, 2000)