Servant Throwing Brush into a Waterfall by Hokusai

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Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Prints Title: Nobleman Watching Servant Throw Bundles of Brush into a Waterfall

1st Publication: 1810

Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.7 x 37.2 cm (9 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1810

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Vertical centerfold now flattened, and reinforced, some soiling, color fading consistent with prints from the early 1800's, a couple of small repaired wormholes. Fair overall condition.

Notes: This print is a 2nd edition of an original long surimono (Ebangire format) that was originally printed in 1806 (See example from the Museum of Fine art HERE)

Many of these long surimono were printed a second time and reduced in size into a more commercial Oban format. In the trimming process, the signature oftentimes did not make it. A similar print is also referenced by the Museum of Fine art visible HERE

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.