- Rokujûyoshû Meisho Zue: Tsushima Tennô Matsuri (Owari Province: Tsushima, Tennô Festival from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces) -

The superb woodblock print 'Rokujûyoshû Meisho Zue: Tsushima Tennō Matsuri' (Owari Province: Tsushima, Tennō Festival), from the celebrated series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, is by Hiroshige Utagawa (1797–1858).

Originally published in 1853, this impression is a re-carved edition from the Shōwa era, presented in a smaller format. It features rich, high-quality colors and finely rendered details, reflecting the enduring artistry of traditional woodblock printing.

The composition portrays the Owari Tsushima Tennō Festival—still held each summer in present-day Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture—and counted among Japan’s three great river festivals. The celebration unfolds in two parts: the “Evening Festival,” where lantern-lit makiwara-bune (festival boats) glow against the night sky, and the “Morning Festival,” held at dawn the following day. This print captures the luminous beauty of the Evening Festival.

With a masterful sense of atmosphere, Hiroshige elevates the scene into a vision of quiet grandeur, presenting one of the Owari region’s most renowned festivals as both a poetic and spectacular celebration. Please take a moment to appreciate the superb craftsmanship and the remarkable intricacy of its details.

Technique: Woodblock
Print size: 7 and 3/4 x 12 inches (19.5 x 30.5 cm)
Image size: 7 and 1/8 x 10 and 5/8 inches (18.2 x 27 cm)
Date: Originally published in 1853.  This is a re-carved edition in the Showa era.(Ca.1960)
Signed: Signature 'Hiroshige hitsu' on the lower-left corner of the image.
Condition: Excellent condition. There is paper scuff and thinning part on the left edge of the verso.

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