Handmade Japanese Woodblock Print – Hiroshige II: Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribata

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View Handmade Japanese Woodblock Print – Hiroshige II: Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribata with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. (Paulownia Fields at Akasaka). Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribatake (from. It is a masterfully executed, mid-to-late 20th-century artisan reproduction produced by the highly prestigiousAdachi Institute of Woodblock Prints. ). For sale is a stunning, premium-quality woodblock print of Utagawa Hiroshige II’s famous 1859 landscape, "Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribatake" (Paulownia Fields at Akasaka). This is not a cheap digital print, poster, or lithograph. It is a masterfully executed, mid-to-late 20th-century artisan reproduction produced by the highly prestigious Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints in Tokyo. Adachi is world-renowned among collectors for preserving original Edo-period techniques. Every color layer was hand-inked using traditionally re-carved wooden blocks on heavily textured washi paper. Item Specifics: Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826–1869) Title: Night Rain at Akasaka Kiribatake (from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ) Medium: Genuine Hand-Carved & Hand-Printed Woodblock Print ( Ukiyo-e ) Publisher: Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints (Stamped with the official Adachi seal in the top-right corner margin) Paper Type: Handmade Japanese Washi paper Condition: Excellent vintage condition (see photos for full border details) Key Features & Authenticity: True Woodblock Execution: The water-based mineral pigments have beautifully bled through to the reverse side of the paper, a definitive hallmark of a true, hand-rubbed woodblock print. Masterful Color Gradients: Features exceptional bokashi (color gradation) shading in the dark rain clouds and misty background, accurately capturing the atmospheric moodiness of Hiroshige's original vision. Official Publisher Seal: The authentic Adachi studio stamp is completely intact in the top-right corner margin, certifying its origin from Japan's premier woodblock studio. Condition Report: The print features vibrant color preservation and crisp line work. The margins are wide, healthy, flat, and completely untrimmed. (NOTE: there is minor paper yellowing, mounting tape on the reverse and small edge wrinkles) . Perfect for collectors of Japanese art or anyone looking for a high-end, traditional decorative piece. It will be shipped flat and securely packed in acid-free materials to ensure it arrives safely. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Prints.

Primary Material

Paper

Original/Reproduction

Antique Reproduction

Region of Origin

Japan

Country of Origin

Japan

Maker

Adachi Institute of Woodbloack Prints