Original woodblock early Re-print by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) - 'Poem by Sangi Takamura (Ono no Takamura), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki) - Japan - The original Edo period about 1835–36 (Tenpô 6–7) this is early edition about 1900's Publisher: Iseya Sanjirô (Eijudô) (Japanese) (this is an early Re-print edition) Signed Saki no Hokusai Manji 前北斎卍 Marks Censor's seal: kiwame 改印：極 InscriptionsPoem: Wada no hara/ yasoshima kakete/ kogiidenu to/ hito ni wa tsugeyo/ ama no tsuribune 和田の原　八十島かけて　漕出でぬと　人には告よ　あまのつり舟 Signed: Hokusai aratame Iitsu hitsu 北斎改為一筆 Dimensions: Horizontal ôban; 37,1 x 25 cm Sheet The woodcut is in good condition (great colors) It shows its age. Please see photos as part of the description. Description: Published by Eijudo and Iseri, c.1835-6. Although obviously intended to be a set of 100 prints, only 27 are known plus drawings for others. The poem is a farewell on his exile to the Eighty Islands ( the Oki Islands, far out to sea, north of Honshu ). Hokusai shows his boat at the top of the design between the small islands. He instead concentrates on ama diving for awabi. These colourful girls were regarded as highly erotic as they dived bare-breasted Express mail service and track code.