Genuine original Japanese Woodblock print Tosa style c.1650

Description

A guaranteed genuine original Japanese woodblock print showing two men on a mountain path.  Scene from the Heike Monogatari.  Unsigned book page in the Tosa style.  Printed c.1650.  See Chibett, The History of Japanese Printing and Book Illustration, p.116.  Excellent condition, some surface dirt. Printed in black, colors added by hand.  Tipped to board at upper corners.  7″ X 10.5″