Inoue Yasuji - number 88, *Ryogoku-bashi Yakeato* (Ruins after the Ryogoku Bridge fire),
Starting bid €75
Buyer's premium : 15%
| Pick up | No, not possible |
| Location | Den Haag, The Netherlands |
Auction details
| Start time | 30-10-2026 at 13:07 |
| End time | 13-11-2026 at 22:56 |
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Japanese - Description
- Inoue Yasuji (1864-1889)
| Type of artwork | Prints & Editions |
| Year | 1882 |
| Technique | Wood/Linocut |
| Style | Asian |
| Subject | Cityscape |
| Framed | Only in Passe-partout |
| Dimensions | 11.4 x 18 cm (h x w) |
| Passe-partout | 22.5 x 31.6 cm (h x w) |
| Signed | Unsigned/Print signed |
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This small-format ukiyo-e is a woodcut reprint from the Showa period of number 88, *Ryogoku-bashi Yakeato* (Ruins after the fire at the Ryogoku Bridge), from the series *Tokyo Shinga Meisho Zukai* by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治), also known as Tankei (探景).
The original series comprises 134 small-format images, created between approximately 1881 and Inoue's death in 1889 at the age of only 26. The series captures the rapidly changing streets and sights of Tokyo during the Meiji period and was popular with people coming to the capital from all over Japan, as it provided a vivid picture of the modernized city.
The series continued the style of Inoue's teacher, Kobayashi Kiyochika, particularly his Western-influenced use of perspective, light, and shadow. Number 88 follows the composition of Kiyochika's depiction of the ruins after the Great Fire at Ryogoku.
The inscriptions on the right mention the publication date and the names of publisher Fukuda Kumajiro and artist Kobayashi Kiyochika, preserving details of the original design from the Meiji period. The title is printed below the image.
Print dimensions: approx. H 11.4 cm W 18 cm
Total dimensions: approx. H 22.5 cm W 31.4 cm
The original series comprises 134 small-format images, created between approximately 1881 and Inoue's death in 1889 at the age of only 26. The series captures the rapidly changing streets and sights of Tokyo during the Meiji period and was popular with people coming to the capital from all over Japan, as it provided a vivid picture of the modernized city.
The series continued the style of Inoue's teacher, Kobayashi Kiyochika, particularly his Western-influenced use of perspective, light, and shadow. Number 88 follows the composition of Kiyochika's depiction of the ruins after the Great Fire at Ryogoku.
The inscriptions on the right mention the publication date and the names of publisher Fukuda Kumajiro and artist Kobayashi Kiyochika, preserving details of the original design from the Meiji period. The title is printed below the image.
Print dimensions: approx. H 11.4 cm W 18 cm
Total dimensions: approx. H 22.5 cm W 31.4 cm
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| Condition | Very good | ||||||||||
| The condition of the print is excellent to near mint. The colors are fresh and intense. There is no visible fading due to sunlight, which often occurs with this specific print regarding the red buildings and the gray sky. The paper is free of stains. There are no traces of age spots (foxing), water damage, or glue residue. The margins are completely intact and clean. The print has not been trimmed to fit a smaller frame. Structure: No creases or tears are visible. Because the print was kept safely in the original presentation folder, the paper has remained perfectly flat. | |||||||||||
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| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 2 kg.
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