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Sesshu Tenmabashi (The Tenma Kozuke Sano funabashi no kozu
Bridge in Settsu Province) (The Pontoon Bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province)
Woodblock print, from the series Shokoku A procession crossing the Tenma Bridge, arched over the Okawa Woodblock print, from the series Shokoku
meikyo kiran (Remarkable views of bridges River in Settsu Province (now comprises of partially Osaka and meikyo kiran (Wondrous views of famous
in various provinces), signed Saki no Hokusai Hyogo) during the Tenjin Matsuri festival of Shinto tradition. bridges in all the provinces), signed Saki no
Spectators and travelers holding lanterns standing on top of the
Iitsu hitsu, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi Hokusai Iitsu hitsu, published by Nishimuraya
bridge watching boats with different light arrangements sailing
(Eijudo), circa 1834 Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1834
through the river, with fully lit up landscape in the background
Horizontal oban: 9æ x 14Ω in. (24.8 x 36.8 cm.) extending into the horizon. The Tenjin festival honors Tenman- Horizontal oban: 10 x 14¬ in. (25.4 x 37.1 cm.)
Tenjin, the god of learning, and it still takes place today in
$15,000-20,000 Osaka. $20,000-30,000
