Benkei Bridge by Shiro Kasamastu

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Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991)

Woodblock Print Title: Benkei Bridge from the series, The Eight Scenic Views of Tokyo

1st Publication: 1953

Size: Vertical ôban; 38.7 x 26.6 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)

Date of this edition: 1953, 1st edition

Publisher: Unsodo

Condition: Backed on a acid free paper, some fading, and a thin spot on the left margin.

Notes: Carver Nagashima, printer Shinmi.

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.