The Mitsui-gumi Building

by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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The Mitsui-gumi Building by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Original Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Mitsui-gumi Building

Comments - Interesting view of a modern Mitsui-gumi building with several stories and glass windows. A cupula tops the structure, with a weather vane of either side of the central tower. In the foreground, a mother carries a child on her back as she crosses over the Kaiun Bridge, a rickshaw behind her at right and a laborer carrying tubs from a yoke over his back below. Nice architectural detail.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 13 1/8" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Thinning spot, repaired. Creasing, wrinkling, slight toning and soiling, a couple spots. Please see photos for details.

The Mitsui-gumi Building by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)
The Mitsui-gumi Building by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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