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Dawn at New Yoshiwara

Size: 23.0cm by 34.5cm (9.06 in by 13.58 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Ando Hiroshige

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 7,000$ 67.00£ 50.00€ 56.25 [Item has been sold]

Description: This print is also known as "Morning Cherry Blossoms in the New Yoshiwara" (Shin Yoshiwara asazakura no zu), and is from the "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital" (Tôto meisho) series by Hiroshige. The original print was made in the 1830s, although this particular print is a post-war reproduction.

The dawn breaks over the entrance to Tokyo's most famous pleasure district. The mist starts to clear, and two figures can be seen - perhaps a courtesan and her guest, who is just leaving in the early morning...

Bokashi gradation has been used in several places, giving depth and perspective to the print.

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