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The Collection of Alec Wood

Twilight Snow at Mount Hira (Hira bosetsu) from an untitled series of Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
「近江八景　比良暮雪」
Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭 (c. 1786-1868), signing as Harunobu 春信
Publisher: Uedaya Kyūjirō 上田屋久次郎
c. 1836-1839
Signature
岳亭春信画
Gakutei Harunobu ga
Publisher Seal
Reference: Marks 07-014
Other Text
雪はるゝ　比良の高根の　ゆふぐれハ　花の　…
Yuki haruru/ Hira no takane no/ yūgure wa/ hana no sakari ni/ suguru koro kana
When it clears after snowfall,/ the tops of Mount Hira/ at dusk surely surpass/ the beauty of cherry trees in bloom. (Forrer, Hiroshige Prints and Drawings [1997])
Dimensions
16.4 × 22.3 cm (6.5 × 8.8 in)
Additional Images
111_reverse.jpg [Reverse]
Related Items
LoC FP 2 - JPD, no. 2035 [Another design from the series]