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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Unsodo Unsodo Unsodo
Date of this item: 1953 1953 1953
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
The Big Buddha

Artist: Asano Takeji
Format: Oban tate-e: 15.75" x 10.75"

Subject: A group of Japanese and foreigners standing before The Big Buddha of Todaiji Temple in Nara. One of the artist's masterpieces.

Publisher: Unsodo

Date: c. 1950's

Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Some printer's creases in margin at base. Generally fine state of preservation.

Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage.

Title Great Buddha
Artist Takeji Asano 1900-1999
Signature Takeji ga
Dated 1953
Period Shin hanga
Publisher unsodo
Impression excellent … (First Edition) "gei" water marked paper
Colors excellent
Condition excellent … lightly toned
Rating 1 = excellent
Description The Great Buddha in Todai-ji Temple in Nara.
Note carver Nagashima, printer Shinmi (or Niimi)
Format Oban tate-e
Width 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm
Height 15.9 inches = 40.5 cm
The Big Buddha

Artist: Asano Takeji
Format: Oban tate-e: 15.75" x 10.75"

Subject: A group of Japanese and foreigners standing before The Big Buddha of Todaiji in Nara. One of the artist's masterpieces.

Publisher: Unsodo

Date: c. 1950's

Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Some printer's creases in margin at base. Generally fine state of preservation.

Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage.
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