36 Views of Mt Fuji #6 Cushion Pine by Hokusai Blue Outline

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Prints Title: The Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama Enza-no-matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei)

1st Publication: 1831

Size: Horizontal ôban; 25 x 36.9 cm (9-3/4 x 14-1/2 in.)

Date of this edition: 1831, 1st edition

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Condition: Yellow color faded. 4 small restored cracks blending ok. Remnants from prior backing (Oil from Glue) somewhat visible in the sky and clouds area. Vertical center crease now flattened. Very good impression, fair to good overall condition.

Notes: Blue outline, 1st edition. The print is signed Hokusai aratame Hitsu, and does not bear Censor seal or publisher's mark.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.