Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name 

004 - Kumonokakehashi Bridge at Gyodozan Ashikaga

 (足利行動山 くものかけはし 栃木) 

From Series - Rare Views of Famous Japanese Bridges

The painting depicts Join-ji Temple on Mt. Gyodo in Ashikaga City,

a Shugendo temple known as the Koyasan of the Kanto region.

 It is said that the steep approach to the temple kept people away.

A bridge connects the temple to the teahouse on the left,

and when mist rolls in, the view is as shown in this painting.

It is still a scenic spot designated by the prefecture.

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.