Tama The Cat by Shotei

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Artist: Hiroaki (Shotei) Takahashi (1871-1945)

Woodblock Print Title: Tama The Cat

1st Publication: 1924

Size: Oban; 13 1/4" x 9 1/2" + Margins as shown (34 x 24 cm + margins)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild fading, else very fine.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's 6 mm Seal, consistent with prints made between 1946 until 1957

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.