artistic arrangement are concealed by nature in an apparent 

 disorder. 



The series of eight prints illustrative of Lake Biwa— the 

 far-famed "Biwa Series" — are sometimes placed with eight 

 others, known as *'Yedo Kinko Hakkie," at the apex of 

 Hiroshigi's endeavor. Both sets are extremely rare. The 

 present exhibit contains the former set, entire, as well as 

 several of the latter. Of extreme interest, also, is a series 

 of quarter-sheets which show Hiroshigi in the terms of a 

 miniaturist. Though slight, these prints are very charming, 

 quite equal artistically to all except the best of the larger ones. 



It were impossible even to indicate, in this brief space, the 

 range and loveliness of the exhibit. At least one more plate, 

 however, must be noted. An exquisite piece of color shows 

 much of the delicate sublety of that marvellous master 

 Harunobu. 



The entire collection is for sale and inquiries may be ad- 

 dressed to the Art Department, Charleston Museum. The 

 usual charge made by dealers for handling prints is 885%, 

 and as the Museum does not accept this profit, persons order- 

 ing through the Museum will have the benefit of theMiscount. 



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