| Title | "Sakura Gate (Edo Castle)" ("Sakurada Mon") |
| Date | 1928 (printed 1946-57) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | "Twenty Views of Tokyo" ("Tokyo Niju-Kei") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Black "6mm-seal" (lower/right) (used 1946-57, lifetime edition) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, stone wall, building and reflection of same; amazingly life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good++. Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; margin bumping top and bottom margins; several surface scratches; small area rubbing bottom; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #158; Hotei #156. |
| Comments | Strikingly beautiful castle scene with reflected image. |
| Item # | MB-08 |
| Price | Special $825 (Sold/NK) (Reg $1050) |