Hiroshige: Ôiso--Tora’s Rain (Tora no ame) (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige
Title: Ôiso--Tora’s Rain (Tora no ame)
Series: Hôeidô Tôkaidô
Date: 1830s

Ôiso is famous in poetry and legend. Its depiction during rainfall alludes to the tears shed here by the famous courtesan Toragozen as part of the Soga monogatari in the 12th century. On May 28, 1191 her lover, Soga Jûrô fell at the battle of vengeance. Since then people say that on May 28 it always rains. On the right side of the road we can see the boundary post which marks the entrance of Ôiso(the 8th station).

Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. Large margins.
Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Hôeidô (Takeuchi ban)
Seal: censor’s kiwame
Signature: Hiroshiga ga

SKU: NETB27