Crowds at Yatsuyama by Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Prints Title: Crowds at Yatsuyama to See the Cherry Blossom in Full Bloom from the series New Perspective Views

1st Publication: 1810

Size: 14 x 8-3/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1810, 1st Edition

Publisher: Iseya Rihei Kinjudö

Condition: Soiled, repaired on a few area mainly in the sky, a few thin spots not affecting the print. Some overall color fading due to prior mounting. Fair to good overall condition

Notes: This is another rare to find original print from Hokusai. Not in the best condition, but still decent. More importantly, there are only very few known copies of this print. This is a great opportunity to own a very rare oban format original from Hokusai, at a very fair price.

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.