Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) PREPARATORY DRAWING FOR A HARIMAZE STAMP The five sketches represent five stations on the Tokaido road, Shono - horse, Ichiyakushi - cherry blossom, Kuwana - oysters and cockles, Asakusa - tori of a temple approached by a pilgrim, and Yokkaichi - sailing boats grouped around the island Sumi ink on paper, signed l.r. image 35.5 x 26cm approximately, framed and glazed Provenance: Sotheby's, Paris, 25 November 2003, Lot 172. Exhibited: Huguette Berès Gallery, Paris, 1955.