| Title | "Dawn at Nihon Bridge" ("Nihon-bashi (yoake)") |
| Date | 1940 (early 1934-40 printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | "Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "F-seal" (used only 1934-41, early printing) |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to bridge and sky areas; "gauffrage" (embossing) to stone area; life-like shadowing and reflections; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent/Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Except for: Top/bottom margin/image trimmed--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #171; Hotei #234. |
| Comments | Softly colored bridge scene. Excellent colors. Not often seen. |
| Item # | MB-36 |
| Price | $525 (Sold/DN) (Untrimmed would be $1300+) |