Great Lantern at Asakusa by Shiro Kasamatsu 1st Ed.

Additional Pictures: Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991)

Woodblock Print Title: Great Lantern at the Asakusa Kannondo

1st Publication: 1934

Size: Vertical oban; 40.7 x 28.6 cm (16 x 11 1/4 in.)

Date of this edition: 1934, 1st Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild fading, very mild toning, a couple of repaired minor cracks in the upper and lower margin.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's E Seal, consistent with prints made between 1932 until 1942

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.