HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 12, 1834 sculture limited edition of 1500 copies

limited edition of 1500 copies

he created his first poster

attributable to the print run of Eirakuya Tōshirō (early Meiji period) from the original woodblocks

the small fishing island located at the mouth of the Sumida: the houses visible on the left and below would support this reading

Original aquatint made on a zinc plate

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 12, 1834 sculture limited edition of 1500 copiesA splendid impression with good contrasts, attributable to the Eirakuya Tshir edition (mid 19th century) from the original woodblocks of the Egawa workshop. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original uncut margins beyond the marginal line. Selected Bibliography H. D. Smith II, Hokusai: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji, New York: George Braziller, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai, London: Royal Academy of Arts, 1991 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New