Cooling Off at Ryogoku Bridge by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Additional Pictures: Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Woodblock Print Title: Cooling Off at Ryogoku Bridge

1st Publication: 1834

Size: Oban; 10" x 14" (25 x 36 cm)

Date of this edition: 1834, 1st state

Publisher: Kaga-ya Kichibei

Condition: Vertical centerfold now flattened, very mild cured foxing, mild fading.

Notes: Rare first state with the red circle cartouche.

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.