Item from the Mokuhankan Flea Market

Men Traveling across the Bridge

Size: 53.5cm by 21.0cm (21.06 in by 8.27 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [XL] ?

Designer: Yosa Buson

Era: Meiji | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 20,000$ 145.00£ 110.00€ 130.00

  

Description: This print belongs to the set “Picture Book by Various Famous Painters” published by Aoki Suzano. It was edited by the Meiji-era artist Gessai Fukui. The designs were adapted and redrawn as reduced-scale woodblock prints after original masterworks by a variety of earlier artists.

In this case, the original design is from Yosa Buson and depicts a couple of travelers crossing a bridge on a mountainous path. One traveler rides a horse, while the other follows by foot. Willows in the background complete the landscape. An interesting feature is the use of expressive brushstrokes, evident in every element, which reveal the painting techniques of the original masterwork.

This print has a fold and two tiny holes in the middle. It is toned and has some stains but retains nice color for its age.

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