Moon-Viewing Point by Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (Japan, 1797-1858). A tremendous Japanese woodblock print by a Ukiyo-e master. In my opinion, one of the most iconic and influential Ukiyo-e images from the Edo period. No. 82 from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei). Published in 1857.

The image depicts a brothel or inn in the ward of Shinagawa. Leftovers of a meal are visible under the rising moon as a partially visibly geisha and courtesan are present in the periphery.

Reference Material: Sakai, Hiroshige Edo fûkei (1996), list #12.72, pls. 266-268; Smith & Poster, 100 Views (1986), #82; Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 250, vertical ôban #62.-071

Image Size: 13 1/8" h x 8 3/4" w
Condition: Trimming; minor fading; minor thinning at top left corner. No publisher's seal, date seal or censor seal visible. Lost when margins were trimmed.