Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki by Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Print Title: Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

1st Publication: 1835

Size: Horizontal ôban; 26.4 x 37.6 cm (10 3/8 x 14 13/16 in.) (*)

Date of this edition: 1835

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Condition: Large loss on the right side of the print replaced by a patch somewhat blending. Stains and repaired thin area on the left side of the print. Very poor overall condition.

Notes: The print is signed Zen Saki no Hokusai Manji.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.