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 |