| Title |
"Nako Bay and Mie River at Yokkaichi" #44 |
| Date |
First printing 1855; this edition is 1891 "Memorial Edition." |
| Series |
"Fifty-three Famous Views of the Tokaido--Memorial Edition" ("Gojusan-Tsugi Meisho Zue") |
| Publisher |
na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
8 3/4 x 13 1/2 |
| Impression |
Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to upper/lower sky, rooftops, foreground pathway, and title cartouche; visible woodgrain to sky and water; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. (Light toning, few tiny spots, very slight trimming.) Retains original album backing. |
| Reference/Illus |
"1988 Ronin Gallery Catalogue" pl#843. |
| Comments |
A very fine printing from the 1891 "Memorial Edition," with much attention to detail. Exceptional condition due to having been preserved inside an album. |
| Item # |
BG-37 |
| Price |
$375 (Not a recent "re-strike"--guaranteed 111 years old.) |