Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name 

Washu Yoshino Yoshitsune Uma arai no Taki   (和州吉野義経馬洗瀧)

From Series -   A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces

This waterfall is based on legend, and even the locals are unaware of its existence.

It is believed that Hokusai became interested in the story of Yoshitsune washing his horse here and chose it for his work.

The waterfall flows upwards in stages, as if it really existed.

Washu refers to present-day Nara Prefecture (Yamato).

Hokusai Series of  A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces

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 37.00 cm  x Width 25.5 cm

(H 14.567 " x  W 10.034 ")

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.