Woodblock Prints Title: Tenpôzan at the Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Sesshû Ajikawaguchi Tenpôzan), 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 # FJB4
2nd state. With the Kiwame seal in an upper position, as seen below:
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB4a
3rd state. The third state lacks the Kiwame seal, and could have a darker ground color :
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB4b
4th state. No kiwame seal, with a red cartouche title, a red sky, as seen below:
Please note that the print appears to be faded and the mountain is most likely green.
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB4c
5th state. Trimmed edition with black border, and red orange sky, as seen below:
Estimated Value: Ref # FJB4d
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 # FJB4c
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 # FJB4d