Poem by Empress Jito (Jito Tenno), circa 1835 - Charming rural scene of the busy shore of a river, with fisherman bending over their baskets in the water at left. Travelers laden with parcels wade through the shallow water at right, while two women carry a long length of white fabric draped over a bamboo pole. In the village at upper right, cloth is hung out to dry over wooden frames, and a mountain fills the horizon above the foothills at left. The poem by the seventh-century Empress Jito reads:

Spring, it seems, has passed,
And the summer come again;
For the silk-white robes,
So 'tis said, are spread to dry
On the "Mount of Heaven's Perfume."

Beautifully composed with a nice sense of movement across the page. Includes lightly embossed clouds in the sky. Prints from Hokusai's "One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse" are rarely seen on the market. Don't miss this opportunity to acquire an original Hokusai print from this handsome series.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 10 1/8" x 14 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Vertical centerfold and fold near right edge. Loss at corner, stitching holes at left edge, wormholes, repaired. Slight toning and soiling, slight rubbing at edges, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.