Koto Player Surimono by Katsushika Hokusai

Additional Pictures: Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Print Title: Koto Player

1st Publication: 1799

Size: 5 1/4" x 10 3/4" (27.5 x 13.3 cm)

Date of this edition: 1799

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Color fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800, backed on an acid free edo era paper, mild soiling.

Notes: Very rare surimono with fully untrimmed text.

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.