Series; A Thousand Views of the Sea and Waterside
A Thousand Views of the Sea and Waterside - Hokusai's striking series "A Thousand Views of the Sea and Waterside" is considered one of the great landscape series from the later part of his career. Focusing on fishing and the movement of water, Hokusai's images beautifully capture mesmerizing scenes on the ocean, at the beaches, and along the rivers of Edo era
Publisher - Adachi from a rare series of Edo masterwork designs. Adachi publisher seal in margin or on reverse.
Adachi was one of the most respected publishers of the 20th century. Their woodblocks were printed to the highest standards with excellent color and fine detail. Founded in 1925, Adachi also chose interesting and varied subjects for their prints and was the only publisher of many famous old ukiyo-e images.
Fishing by Torchlight in Kai Province - Beautiful image of men fishing in a river at night, with fishermen on the shore holding flaming torches. Other men stand in the rushing water, using their hands to catch the fish. Stars twinkle overhead in the black night sky. A terrific design from this series.
Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Image Size - 7" x 9 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown.Please see photos for details. Nice condition overall.