Catalog record · 目録番号 99505

Big Buddha Of Todaiji Temple

東大寺大佛

Artist / 作者: Asano Takeji浅野竹二
Date / 年代: 1953
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / ohmi
Digital image / 画像: 1370 × 2000 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

A very popular oban tate-e scene of the famous Todaiji Temple buddha by Takeji Asano. This print is a rare first edition, as indicated by the printing of the date in the lower right margin. This date seal was carved off the woodblock after the first edition. Also in the right margin are Unsodo publisher's seal, Shinmi printer's seal, and Okura carver's seal. Unsodo watermark top left margin corner. The cut-out in the bottom left corner (known as a 'kento cut') is due to the printing process.

Image record / 画像情報

OHMI · 1953 · ohmi

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