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    18 March 2008

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    • Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
    Lot 88

    Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

    Tenji Tenno, from the series Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki (The Hundred Poems as told by the nurse)

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    USD 6,875

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    USD 3,000 - USD 4,000

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    Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
    Tenji Tenno, from the series Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki (The Hundred Poems as told by the nurse)
    Signed Zen Hokusai and with red manji, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi [Eijudo]--very good impression, good color, trimmed into signature, faint centerfold, soiled, rubbed, repair
    oban yoko-e: 25 x 36.3cm.

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