#46 People Climbing the Mountain

Woodblock Prints Title: People Climbing the Mountain (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei)

Publication: 1831

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

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Signature: Saki No Hokusai Litsu Hitsu

Original: 1st state. known as the Black Outline. 2 originals from different sources: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V46

Later impression of this print lacks the kiwame seal and the blue sunset is gone: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V46a

Latest impression of this print has the sunset in red orange instead of blue and the sky in black: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V46b

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 # 36V46d

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 # 36V46e