342 - [COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPANESE, 1797-1858)

[COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPANESE, 1797-1858) PLUM GARDEN AT KAMATA (KAMATA NO UMEZONO), 1857 一八五七年 歌川广重 「名所江户百景：蒲田的梅园」木刻版畫 鏡框woodblock print, from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One Hundred Famous Views of Edo), signed Hiroshige ga, with censor's seal aratame, published by Uoya Eikichi, framed 35.3cm x 24cm without frame Collection of A. Parvin, London, acquired from Japanese Gallery Kensington, London (with label); thence by descent.A. Parvin developed an interest in Japanese culture from an early age, having grown up practising judo. Later, as an entrepreneur and business owner, he became an enthusiastic art collector, assembling a collection that included Japanese woodblock prints. Many of these works were acquired from established London dealers, including Japanese Gallery Kensington, London.倫敦A. Parvin收藏，購自倫敦Japanese Gallery Kensington（附標籤），後家族遞藏。A. Parvin自幼習練柔道，因而對日本文化產生濃厚興趣。其後從商創業，並逐漸成為熱衷藝術收藏的藏家，收藏涵蓋日本浮世繪版畫等作品，其中不少購自倫敦知名古董藝術商，包括Japanese Gallery Kensington。 A comparable impression was sold at Bonhams New York, 22 March 2022, lot 557.