1819 Map of the Murase Residence in Osaka Hand Painted

Additional Pictures: Artist: Unknown

Woodblock Print Title: 1819 Map of the Murase Residence in Osaka

1st Publication: 1819

Size: 28" x 39 3/4" (71 x 101 cm)

Date of this edition: 1819

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Stains, Creases, paint damages in the rooftops, a loss in the lower right corner affecting the river and some trees.

Notes: Unique hand painted map of this Osaka palace. The writing on the back reads : 嘉永六丑年月秋月　於大坂御奏承 舊村瀬庭燃失御法上時考.....
In the Autumn Month of the 6th - Buffalo - Year of Kaei Era (1819) submitted in Osaka As of the objects destroyed by fire in the old Murase Garden, according to the present law should be considered....

The Murase Gardens is the site of the Osaka Gobansho (Gate Guard). The building was the residence of Murase clan who has been guarding Osaka for generations.

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.