Afternoon at Ryogoku Bridge by Hokusai

Additional Pictures: Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Print Title: Afternoon at Ryogoku Bridge, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures (Shinpan uki-e)

1st Publication: 1804

Size: Oban 13 1/2" x 9" (34.2 x 22.9 cm)

Date of this edition: 1804

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Condition: Fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800's, trimmed to the margin, soiling and restored wormholes.

Notes: Very rare print.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.