Superb Woodblock Printed Triptych by Hiroshige II Showing the English Legation on the Bluff at Yokohama
[Japan] A super woodblock printed triptych showing the British Legation on the Yokohama Bluff and a group of English soldiers marching along the street in front of a few bystanders. With the English caption, the publisher of the print, Morookaya Ihei (spelt Morohcaya on the print) clearly aimed to sell such prints to Westerners as well as Japanese people.
Yokohama. Morookaya Ihei. [1869].
Each panel approx. 36. x 24.5cm.
In about fine condition. A few very minor marks and minor age wear. Unbacked with nice bleedthrough. u35081447
