art print : kasakaribue

This print (artist unknown) depicts the scene of a young prince, disguised as a weeder riding an ox, at the end of his quest to find a beautiful woman he'd heard about but who had refused to meet him. 

This print is part of a collection celebrating some of the most significant works in ukiyo-e (wood block prints and paintings of the 'floating world') history. To bring these masterpieces within reach, publisher Shueisha meticulously reproduced these rare works from original first impressions held in prestigious collections worldwide.

Supervised by a team of art historians, each piece is printed on authentic ukiyo-e washi paper using a polychrome offset lithographic process.