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Utagawa Hiroshige — Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi) | Edo period, 19th century
Utagawa Hiroshige

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi) | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting fireworks at Ryogoku, a popular entertainment venue in Edo, capturing the spectacle and atmosphere of the nighttime celebration.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 98

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Utagawa Hiroshige, Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi) | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting fireworks at Ryogoku, a popular entertainment venue in Edo, capturing the spectacle and atmosphere of the nighttime celebration.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Night Scene, Utagawa Hiroshige, Fireworks, Edo Period, Woodblock Print, Urban Celebration, Ryogoku

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago