Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name 

#003 - Funahashi Bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province (かうつけ佐野 ふなはしの古づ 群馬) 

From Series - Rare Views of Famous Japanese Bridges

"Kautsuke" refers to the old name of the province of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture.

It refers to the temporary bridge "Funabashi" in Sano,

Takasaki City, but since it includes the word "old (drawing)",

it is assumed that it was based on some illustration.

It is also described in the Manyoshu, but even if it is just imagination,

the excellent composition of the picture, such as the curved bridge, is typical of Hokusai.

Hokusai Series of Rare View of Famous Japanese Bridges  were reproduced

by Tokyo traditional woodcut craft Association

These traditional woodblock prints were reproduced exactly as the first edition

at Edo-Tokyo Museum have by many of top skilled craftsmen

like a dream team in Japan.

Approx Image Size 

Height 25.00 cm  x Width 37.70 cm

(H 9.843" x  W 14.843")

Condition  

Only perfect condition one.　

Never rolled up.

Never framed, kept in professional condition.

Color 

Refer to our Pictures

The color of the actual Woodblock Print may be slightly different

from the images on our pictures.

It is impossible to show the actual color of

these fine art of woodblock prints and texture of Washi Paper.