#11 Hongan-ji Temple at Asakusa in Edo

Woodblock Prints Title: Hongan-ji Temple at Asakusa in Edo (Tôto Asakusa hongan-ji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei)

Publication: 1830

Size: Horizontal ôban; 26.2 x 38.7 cm (10 5/16 x 15 1/4 in.)

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Signature: Zen Saki No Hokusai Aratame Hitsu

Original: 1st state. known as the Blue Outline. 2 originals from different sources. Estimated Value: Ref # 36V11

Later edition of this print has a red airplane instead of blue and lack the kiwame seal on the lower left corner. 2 originals from different sources. Estimated Value: Ref # 36V11a

2nd state. known as the Black Outline. It differs from the blue outline, as the main key block uses black ink instead of blue ink. The difference is obvious when looking at the lines around the title, and the sunset is brown. Estimated Value: Ref # 36V11b

3rd state. Similar to the 2nd state, with a brown sky, a red sunset and yellow added in the clouds. Estimated Value: Ref # 36V11c

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 # 36V11d

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 # 36V11e