The Tenman Bridge in Settsu Province by Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Prints Title: The Tenman Bridge in Settsu Province (Sesshû Tenmanbashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

1st Publication: 1834

Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.5 x 36.9 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

Date of this edition: 1834, 1st Edition

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Condition: Patch repair in the upper left corner from another print, poorly blending. Some stains and other thin areas. Vertical centerfold now flattened. Very good colors and impression, poor overall condition.

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.