Musashi Chichibu sanchu 武蔵秩父山中 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Typical Price
- Later reprint (Meiji–Taisho era publishers): $50–$400
- Good later impression (Edo-period): $1,000–$5,000
- Good early impression (vivid color, fine bokashi): $5,000–$20,000
- Fine early impression (exceptional color and condition): $20,000–$60,000
Hiroshige produced an estimated 8,000 designs over his 40-year career, making him one of the most prolific masters of ukiyo-e. His market has strengthened significantly in recent years, with the 2025 Sotheby's Paris record of $2.4M and growing international collector interest.
Description
Chichibu, deep in the Musashi highlands northwest of Edo, was known for its mountain scenery and the Chichibu Shrine, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Kanto region. This print from the "One Hundred Famous Views of the Provinces" depicts the rugged interior — a landscape of forested ridges and river valleys quite different from the flat Kanto plain surrounding Edo.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Musashi Chichibu sanchu 武蔵秩父山中 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Yes — Musashi Chichibu sanchu 武蔵秩父山中 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 is part of the Famous Places in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho) series by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Musashi Chichibu sanchu 武蔵秩父山中 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 depicts landscapes, trees, and mountains.