'Clear Weather After Snow At Massaki' Woodblock by Hiroshige Throws with his right hand gesturing

with his right hand gesturing to the earth in the bhumisparsa mudra position

exceptionally fine hand-painted depiction of Radha and Krishna

Dimensions: W117 x D39 x H116 cm

Designed to sit above a doorway as a protective architectural element

'Clear Weather After Snow At Massaki' Woodblock by Hiroshige Throws with his right hand gesturingThis old Japanese woodblock print is entitled 'Clear Weather after Snow at Massaki (Massaki yukibare no zu)' and is by woodblock print artist Ando Hiroshige (1797 1858) and is from the series entitled 'Famous Places in the Eastern Capital' (Tto meisho). The original publisher was Kikakudo between 1832 1839, Tenpo era (1830 1844). Later publications have a black seal in the margin (instead of red), the seal of Sanoki. The scene depicts boatmen