Asakusa by Isoda Koryusai

Artist: Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790)

Woodblock Prints Title: The Twelfth Month: Asakusa (Jūnigatsu Asakusa), from the series Famous Places in Edo in the Twelve Months (Edo meisho jūnigatsu)

1st Publication: 1773

Size: Vertical chūban; 26.1 x 19.6 cm (10 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1773

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Color fading, consistent with prints from the 18th century. Very mild soiling and rubbing. A couple of thinner area in the upper corners. Very good overall condition.

Notes: Beautiful print from the 12 months series. A similar print is referenced by the Museum of Fine arts in Boston HERE

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.