| Artist |
Eisen (1790-1848) |
| Title |
"Ryogoku Bridge" ("Ryogoku-bashi") |
| Date |
Originally published ca1830's; later "re-strike" edition, ca1930/40's. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Takamizawa Kenkyusho (Tokyo, 1933-88) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
(Publisher's seal verso.) |
| Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. (Light toning; thin paper residues verso;
margin bumping; minor marks/flaws.) |
| Reference/Illus |
na |
| Comments |
A bold panoramic image of Ryogoku Bridge over the Sumida River in Edo--with black
border of western symbols resembling those used by Dutch East India Co.
Faithfully reproduced. (Not new--clearly on nicely "age-mellowed" paper.) Rarely seen. |
| Item # |
EG-345 |
| Price |
$275 |