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A Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print, 'Moonlight at Gotenyama' from the series 'One Hundred Views of the Sea', Ansei 5th Year (1858)

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Description

A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print on paper, dating from the Ansei period (1858). The print depicts a seated samurai in intricate armor against a moonlit landscape. It features a series title cartouche ‘海百選’ (One Hundred Views of the Sea) and a scene title ‘月白御殿山’ (Moonlight at Gotenyama) on the upper right. A date inscription ‘安政五年戌午’ (Ansei 5th year) and a red seal mark are present on the lower left, accompanied by further vertical text identifying the publisher or censor.


Condition report:

Overall paper toning. Visible staining and foxing. Pigments, particularly blues and greens, are faded. Edge wear present, with evidence of old tape residue at the top margin.