#20 Ushibori in Hitachi Province

Woodblock Prints Title: Ushibori in Hitachi Province (Jôshû Ushibori), 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). 2 originals from various sources: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V20

2nd state. known as the Blue outline. 2 originals from various sources: seamless=”seamless” scrolling=”no” frameBorder=”0″ allowFullScreen> Estimated Value: Ref # 36V20a

A variant of this 2nd state has the light blue color replaced by a light yellow inside the boat, as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V20b

Later impression of this print lacks the red kiwame seal on the lower left corner, and a salmon color has been added on the boat area as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V20c

3rd 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.

Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13d

Later impression of this print have a brown colored boat instead of green, and the yellow color has been added on the boat area as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V13e