The Suspension Bridge by Katsushika Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Print Title: The Suspension Bridge on the Border of Hida and Etchû Provinces (Hietsu no sakai tsuribashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

1st Publication: 1834

Size: Oban; 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" (38.5 x 26 cm)

Date of this edition: 1834

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Condition: Yellow color faded, converting the green into blue. Backed on an acid free edo era paper. A couple of large creases (Or repaired cracks, it is hard to tell) Poor overall condition

Notes: This is the most sought after bridge print from the series.

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.