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| Artist: | Hokusai Katsushika (1760-1849) — 葛飾北斎 |
| Title: | Enza Matsu Pine Tree at Aoyama — 青山円座松 |
| Series: | 36 Views of Mt Fuji |
| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Eijudo |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Eijudo |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 28867 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
36 Views of Mount Fuji: #8
Artist: Hokusai
Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.75" x 14.5" approx
Subject: From Hokusai's legendary series Fugaku Sanjurokei. He depicts here the famous Pine tree in the garden of Ryuganji, the Zen Temple built at Harajuku. A group of visitors chatting at a picnic in the foreground. In the corner a man points out the view of Fuji san rising through the mist to a small boy. The pine copse at Ryuganji was a famous vantage point to view Fuji in all its majesty. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Monday, 1 August 2005
A fine plate.
Publisher: Eijudo
Date: 1831/2
Condition: Slightly trimmed at base. A small repaired wormhole top left. Unobtrusive vertical centerfold. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Very good
Impression: Good |
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