Woodblock Prints Title: Fukui Bridge in Echizen Province (Echizen Fukui no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)
Publication: 1834
Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.5 x 36.9 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)
Signature: Zen Saki no Hokusai Litsu Hitsu
Original: 1st state. 2 originals from different sources:
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB2
2nd state. Similar to the 1st state, but with a new layer of red orange bokashi in the clouds and the mountains on the background mountains are gray brown:
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB2a
3rd state. Trimmed edition with black border, the sky is dark gray and the sunset is red orange:
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB2b
Other Versions:
1/ Enji Takamizawa Replica 1910's
Images 1 & 2 are the replica, image 3 is the original for comparison.
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The paper is thin like an edo era print, but the paper is different from the original. Later editions of this replica has a thicker paper. Estimated Value: Ref # FJB2d
2/ Unidentified Replica 1920's (Most Likely Adachi)
Images 1 & 2 are the replica, image 3 is the original for comparison.
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Paper is thicker, like a Shin Hanga. Estimated Value: Ref # FJB2e