Comments - Beautiful Hokusai birds and flowers print depicting a bullfinch perched upon a weeping cherry branch. Beautiful deep blue background with lovely detail in the blossoms and buds. A fine example of Hokusai's kacho-e (birds and flowers) subjects.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 12 3/8" x 8 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small tears at edges, repaired. Toning. Please see photos for details.