1883 Wood Engraving Japanese Poet Koto Hokkei Hokusai Japanese Ukiyoe Edo LAJ1 French Advertising The Whitman boxes illustrated here

The Whitman boxes illustrated here include the Whitman's Sampler Box

as visible from Castle Head

Greek Gods

and the Science Hall of the Davis and Elkins College of Elkins

This is an original 1914 7 page (4 pages

1883 Wood Engraving Japanese Poet Koto Hokkei Hokusai Japanese Ukiyoe Edo LAJ1 French Advertising The Whitman boxes illustrated hereThis is an original 1883 black and white wood engraving of ukiyo e or wood block print depicting a poet playing the Japanese stringed instrument, the koto by Totoya Hokkei, prominent student of famous Japanese ukiyo e artist Hokusai. Hokkei rose to prominence as a favored artist of the style after years of working as a fish monger. CONDITION This 128+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears.