#13 Seven-Mile Beach in Sagami Province

Woodblock Prints Title: Seven-Mile Beach in Sagami Province (Sôshû Shichiri-ga-hama), 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 All blue (Aizuri-e). 3 originals from different sources.

The first edition has a black kiwame seal on the lower left corner. Later impression of this print have a red kiwame seal, as seen below:

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13

2nd state. This particular print has an intermediate state known as the semi all blue, blue outline. It has a green added color, and the blue sky goes all the way down to the clouds.

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13a

3rd state. This is the semi all blue black outlilne. Similar to the previous state, It differs from the semi all blue, 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.

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13b

4th state. known as the blue outline. It has added colors (Green, and salmon) and lack the kiwame seal on the lower left corner. The sunset is now salmon colored. 3 originals from different sources.

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13c

5th 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 blue.

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13d