Katsushika Hokusai – 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849) – Tempo-zan at the Estuary of Aji River in Settsu Province – 摂州阿治川口天保山

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Series: Shokoku meikyo kiran 諸国名橋奇覧 (Wondrous Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces), -1834.

Inscription – 応需似浪花之図前北斎為一図. Transliteration: Oju o motte Naniwa no zu saki no Hokusai Iitsu hitsu / translation: By request a picture of Naniwa, from the brush of Iitsu, the former Hokusai.

Never framed. Excellent bokashi-zuri (shading gradations). Hand-printed by master printers from carvings by master carvers on Echizen kizuki hosho washi (a unique handmade Japanese type of paper), using the techniques of traditional Ukiyo-e.

Large Oban (大判) Size = 10.75 x 15.5 inches. Provenance: Private collection, -Osaka. Limited Edition written in bottom-right margin (限定摺). Carved by 松田寅蔵, and hand-printed by 中井勇 in the Showa period. Excellent condition. ***In-store purchase discount = $25!

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