1883 Wood Engraving Japanese Poet Koto Hokkei Hokusai Japanese Ukiyoe Edo LAJ1 AW2 Louis Cates

Louis Cates

located on the banks of the River Nile

This is an original 1967 print of a woodcut illustration for The Nuremberg Chronicle

" by Constant Troyon

1883 Wood Engraving Japanese Poet Koto Hokkei Hokusai Japanese Ukiyoe Edo LAJ1 AW2 Louis CatesThis is an original 1883 black and white wood engraving of ukiyo e or wood block print depicting a poet playing the Japanese stringed instrument, the koto by Totoya Hokkei, prominent student of famous Japanese ukiyo e artist Hokusai. Hokkei rose to prominence as a favored artist of the style after years of working as a fish monger. CONDITION This 128+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears.