Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)Giant Bamboo Shoot Appearing from the SnowEdo period, 19th centurywoodblock print, aizuri-e, from an untitled series of ten blue (aizuri) prints, signed Saki no Hokusai hitsu (Brush of the former Hokusai), censor's seal kiwame (approved), published by Moriya Jihei (Kinshindo), circa 1831 Vertical chuban: 22.9 x 16.5 cm., 9 x 6½ in.品相: Good impression and colour, toned, some soiling, paper a little thin, small restorations, the reverse with small inscription at bottom right corner. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.来源_1: A man drops his hoe in amazement as he stumbles across a large shoot of bamboo unexpectedly growing during the winter season. One of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety, a classic Chinese text of Confucian filial devotion, the tales were highly influential in the medieval Far East. Here, Moso searches for bamboo to help with his sickly mother's ailments. Although it is the winter season, and such a search is bound to be fruitless, he departs any way and is rewarded for his steadfast dedication to his mother. For a similar impression of the same print in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, accession number number 21.10232, go to: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/237851For a further impression in the collection of the Museum of Applied Arts (The MAK), Vienna, inventory number KI 11034, go to: https://sammlung.mak.at/en/collection_online?id=collect-195508