 
	
		#847
	
	
	
	
		Japanese woodblock print by Kunimasa 1V (1848-1920), also known as Kunisada 111, Baido and Hosai.
 
		Title: "99 % of solar eclipse on the 19th of August, Meiji 20th (l887)".
 
		The top cartouche explains the time, area, and direction of eclipse
 
		Note: This special event print was published and sold  one month prior to the eclipse.
 
		Signature: Baido hitsu 
 
		Printed date: July, 1887
 
		Publisher: Kobayashi Shinkichi
 
		Illustrating interesting various figures including a standing man holding a lantern with the writting of Kobayashi Publishing and a man in the middle with a camera draped with a blue cloth.
 
		Condition: Very good impression and colors, edges frayed and some color stains, remains previous backing papers at the edges of verso.
 
		Price: U.S.$650.
	
	
		verso of print