Yakumo Bridge by Kawase Hasui

Additional Pictures: Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: Yakumo Bridge at Nagata Shrine in Kôbe (Kôbe Nagata jinja Yakumobashi), from the series Collected Views of Japan II

1st Publication: 1930

Size: Vertical oban; 15 7/16" x 10 7/16" (39.2 x 26.5 cm)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's, lifetime edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Pin hole and small stains in the upper margin, mild fading.

Notes: This print bears Wanatabe 6mm 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.