Sunset Glow at Tsukudajima by Katsushika Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Prints Title: Sunset Glow at Tsukudajima (Tsukudajima sekishô), from the series Eight Views of Edo (Edo hakkei) on paper snack bags

1st Publication: 1833

Size: 11.3 x 15.5 cm (4 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1833

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Trimmed to the design. A large glue transfer from prior mounting visible on the upper left corner of the print. Excellent colors and impression, good overall.

Notes: This print belong to a series of 8 prints that was once a paper bag for snacks corresponding to cookies or crackers.

The print is signed Saki no Hokusai Iitsu Hitsu ga.

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.