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Aoizaka, which means the Aoi slope, is a place in Edo where stood a water reservoir. This reservoir, part of the outer mound of Edo Castle, feeded though a waterfall the Shiodome River, and was one of the most celebrated entertainment places in Edo. The place was also depicted in a print of the "One hundred views of famous places in Edo" (click here). |
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Id |
EUA012 |
Artist |
Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) |
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Serie |
Unpublished Sketches (Posthumous edition) |
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Title |
Aoizaka |
Signature |
Hiroshige fude |
Seal |
Ichiryusai |
Publisher |
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Date |
c.1848 – Impressão Meiji (1868-1912) |
Format |
Oban yoko-e |
Dimensions |
35,8
x 25,2 cm |
Impression |
Good |
Colores |
Good |
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Preservation |
Good |
Condition |
Paper
slightly toned |