- Tago-no-Ura (Tago Bay, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji) -

Tago-no-Ura (Tago Bay), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, is a color woodblock print by Tokuriki Tomikichirō (1902–2000). Mt. Fuji’s snow-covered summit rises above a grove of pine trees. In the foreground, the water reflects the mountain and pines, while a pale sandbar stretches across the scene.

Blue tones and subtle gradations, along with The contrast between the white snow and the dark pine silhouettes conveys the quiet beauty of the coastal scenery. This print is part of Tokuriki’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series.

Published by Uchida in Shōwa 15 (1940), this is a first-edition impression. The right margin includes the Japanese title, the artist’s and publisher’s names, and a copyright seal. At the lower left of the image, the artist’s signature, “Tomikichirō saku,” appears with two red seals. The upper seal features a Mt. Fuji emblem and “36-kei,” referring to the series; the lower seal is the publisher’s.

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 16 1/4 × 11 3/8 inches (41.2 × 29 cm)
Image size: 15 × 10 3/8 inches (38 × 26.5 cm)
Folder size: 20 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (52 × 39.3 cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: Shōwa 15 (1940)
Signed: “Tomikichirō saku” in the lower-left of the image
Condition: Overall in good to fair condition for its age, with colors that remain vibrant. Acquired from an old estate in Japan, the print retains its original folder and a small explanatory sheet in Japanese. It has age toning and a window line corresponding to the opening in the folder. Some faint spots and stains appear within the image. The folder has considerable age-related staining and foxing throughout. The price has been reduced accordingly. Please refer to the photographs for details.

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