Tokuriki Tomikichirō • 36 Views of Mount Fuji • Japanese Woodblock Print • Ukiyo-e - Japan - 20th century
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Original Tokuriki Tomikichirō woodblock print from the Fuji Sanjūrokkei series, first edition (1939–1940) published by Uchida Bijutsu Shōten, Kyoto, 27 × 40 cm (ōban), in good condition.
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Artist: Tokuriki Tomikichirō 徳力富吉郎 (1902–1999), signed Tomikichirō saku with red seal
Title: 江尻港船着場 — Ejiri kō funatsukiba (Boat Landing at Ejiri Harbour)
Series: Fuji Sanjūrokkei 富士三十六景 ("Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji")
Edition: First edition, published 1939–1940 by Uchida Bijutsu Shoten, Kyoto — Uchida seal
Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga) on washi
Format: Horizontal ōban, approx. 27 × 40 cm
Genre: Shin-hanga landscape
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Paper & condition
Very good colors and impression. The Paper has some minor foxing and minor soiling. Original prints from this series are particularly sought after due to their high quality paper and printing. The print is embellished with embossing.
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About the print
Ejiri was the eighteenth station on the Tōkaidō, the harbour town at the foot of the Miho peninsula that is now part of Shimizu in Shizuoka. Both Hokusai and Hiroshige built famous designs around it, and Tokuriki takes up the same vantage point with a deliberately modern eye: instead of travellers on a windswept causeway, a small black-hulled coastal steamer lies at anchor, its funnel and rigging cutting across the water, while a freshly lettered signboard on the quay advertises the ferry to the bathing beach at Miho — 三保海水浴場行 — beside a wooden timetable frame.
Behind all of it, Fuji sits low and blue above a band of violet cloud, deliberately small, the fixed point against which the harbour's bustle registers as passing. It is one of the more quietly clever designs in the series: the mountain is reduced almost to a signboard of its own, while the human foreground belongs entirely to the 1930s.
Fuji Sanjūrokkei is generally regarded as Tokuriki's finest commercial series, cut and printed for Uchida by professional Kyoto craftsmen and marketed heavily to foreign collectors. The early impressions are notable for their clean flat colour fields, crisp keyblock and soft graded skies — all present here.
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About the artist
Tokuriki Tomikichirō came from an old Kyoto family of artists and became one of the leading printmakers of twentieth-century Kyoto, active across both the self-carved sōsaku-hanga movement and publisher-led shin-hanga production. He worked until his death in 1999 at ninety-seven, and taught a generation of younger printmakers, including Western students. His Fuji series remains his most sought-after achievement among collectors.
Seller's Story
I've been collecting Japanese woodblock prints for quite a while now — everything from classic ukiyo-e to shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga. What started as a personal passion eventually turned into something more, and these days I source prints from auctions, galleries, and private collections across Japan and Europe.
With growing worldwide interest in Japanese woodblock prints, gallery prices have been climbing steadily. My goal is simple: offer high-quality, authentic prints at reasonable prices. I'm picky about what I sell — I look for pieces that have been stored properly, kept flat, and are free from serious foxing, stains, or damage.
I'm based in Germany, which means EU buyers won't deal with any import duties or taxes. For US buyers, original artworks under HS code 9702 are duty-free as well. And wherever you are, I pack everything carefully with multiple layers of protection so your print arrives safely.
If you have questions about a piece, just reach out. You will get access to contact me once you've won an item from my lots.
Artist: Tokuriki Tomikichirō 徳力富吉郎 (1902–1999), signed Tomikichirō saku with red seal
Title: 江尻港船着場 — Ejiri kō funatsukiba (Boat Landing at Ejiri Harbour)
Series: Fuji Sanjūrokkei 富士三十六景 ("Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji")
Edition: First edition, published 1939–1940 by Uchida Bijutsu Shoten, Kyoto — Uchida seal
Technique: Woodblock print (mokuhanga) on washi
Format: Horizontal ōban, approx. 27 × 40 cm
Genre: Shin-hanga landscape
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Paper & condition
Very good colors and impression. The Paper has some minor foxing and minor soiling. Original prints from this series are particularly sought after due to their high quality paper and printing. The print is embellished with embossing.
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About the print
Ejiri was the eighteenth station on the Tōkaidō, the harbour town at the foot of the Miho peninsula that is now part of Shimizu in Shizuoka. Both Hokusai and Hiroshige built famous designs around it, and Tokuriki takes up the same vantage point with a deliberately modern eye: instead of travellers on a windswept causeway, a small black-hulled coastal steamer lies at anchor, its funnel and rigging cutting across the water, while a freshly lettered signboard on the quay advertises the ferry to the bathing beach at Miho — 三保海水浴場行 — beside a wooden timetable frame.
Behind all of it, Fuji sits low and blue above a band of violet cloud, deliberately small, the fixed point against which the harbour's bustle registers as passing. It is one of the more quietly clever designs in the series: the mountain is reduced almost to a signboard of its own, while the human foreground belongs entirely to the 1930s.
Fuji Sanjūrokkei is generally regarded as Tokuriki's finest commercial series, cut and printed for Uchida by professional Kyoto craftsmen and marketed heavily to foreign collectors. The early impressions are notable for their clean flat colour fields, crisp keyblock and soft graded skies — all present here.
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About the artist
Tokuriki Tomikichirō came from an old Kyoto family of artists and became one of the leading printmakers of twentieth-century Kyoto, active across both the self-carved sōsaku-hanga movement and publisher-led shin-hanga production. He worked until his death in 1999 at ninety-seven, and taught a generation of younger printmakers, including Western students. His Fuji series remains his most sought-after achievement among collectors.
Seller's Story
I've been collecting Japanese woodblock prints for quite a while now — everything from classic ukiyo-e to shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga. What started as a personal passion eventually turned into something more, and these days I source prints from auctions, galleries, and private collections across Japan and Europe.
With growing worldwide interest in Japanese woodblock prints, gallery prices have been climbing steadily. My goal is simple: offer high-quality, authentic prints at reasonable prices. I'm picky about what I sell — I look for pieces that have been stored properly, kept flat, and are free from serious foxing, stains, or damage.
I'm based in Germany, which means EU buyers won't deal with any import duties or taxes. For US buyers, original artworks under HS code 9702 are duty-free as well. And wherever you are, I pack everything carefully with multiple layers of protection so your print arrives safely.
If you have questions about a piece, just reach out. You will get access to contact me once you've won an item from my lots.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
20th century
Country of Origin
Japan
Attribution
Original
Height
40 cm
Width
27 cm
Title of artwork
Tokuriki Tomikichirō • 36 Views of Mount Fuji • Japanese Woodblock Print • Ukiyo-e
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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