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Notes (1st edition)Title and publisher's seals at the upper right corner. No artist seal but is similar in style to Hiroshige's works. Note the dating of 1931/32 (see item #44487), probably Christmas 1931. This would be the earliest Takemura-published print I have seen.
Publisher (this edition): Takemura Takemura Hideo
Date of this item: 1930s
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:

10 1/4" X 7 3/4" (FOLDED SIZE) JAPANESE HANDCOLORED WOODBLOCK CHRISTMAS CARD WITH SIGNATURE OF ARTIST(photo7).

GREETING: "SEASON'S GREETINGS. 1931-1932" P. BENSABOTT. INC.

UPPER CORNER IS BENT,SPOTS ON THE INSIDE LEFT SIDE (photo5), BACK HAS SPOTTED AREA(photo4).

HOUSE SURROUNDED WITH WATER, MT.FUJI IN BACKGROUND, LADY WITH UMBRELLA CROSSING LAND BRIDGE GOING TOWARD HOUSE. COLORS OF WOODBLOCK ARE DISTINCT AND PURE. VERY ATTRACTIVE. WOULD LOOK VERY NICE FRAMED. DOES NOT GIVE THE ILLUSION OF A CHRISTMAS CARD FROM THE PICTURE ALONE		 Thursday, 4 March 2010

This is a Japanese woodblock print with seal. Size: 4 7/8 x 7 7/9". Very good condition.
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