The British Legation at Takanawa (Takanawa Igirisu-kan), from the series Famous Places in Tokyo (Tôkyô meisho zue)

「東京名勝図会　高輪　英吉利官」

Japanese

Meiji era

1868 (Keiô 4/Meiji 1), 11th month

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

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 36.7 x 25.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.382

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Swinton, Terrific Tokyo (1999), #1; Asai, Kinsei nishiki-e sesôshi 2 (1935), p. 106

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.45391.29, 2000.382

Signed Hiroshige hitsu
広重筆

Marks Censor's seal: Dragon 11 aratame
No blockcutter's mark
改印：辰十一改
彫師：なし

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.