Drinking party at restaurant by Andō,Hiroshige Postcard

Drinking party at restaurant Kawachiro By Andō, Hiroshige. Kawachirō / Hiroshige-ga. Japanese print shows women dancing and playing musical instruments for two men in a teahouse. Born in Edo, Japan, Hiroshige’s family name was Tokitaro, but he adopted the name of his mentor as per the custom of the time. His first work was a sketch of a procession done at the age of ten, and earned him the title of a prodigy. In 1828, Hiroshige began his own studio, but eventually moved to Kyoto to produce landscapes. His prints became very popular and emulated upon his return to Edo.