HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Ippitsu Gafu n. 17, 1823 sculture in the fourth month of

in the fourth month of Genroku 15 (1702)

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Ryūkatei Tanekazu in the spring of 1851 writes:

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Ippitsu Gafu n. 17, 1823 sculture in the fourth month ofStunning proof with bright colors and subtle marks, attributable to the print run of Eirakuya Tshir (early Meiji era) from the original woodblocks. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original untrimmed margins beyond the marginal line. Annotated Bibliography M. Forrer, Hokusai, Munich: Prestel Verlag, 2010 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New York: Rizzoli, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai. Prints and Drawings, Munich: Prestel, 1991 G. C. Calza,