#42 Back View of Fuji from the Minobu River
Publication: 1831
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 Litsu Hitsu
Original: 1st state. known as the Black Outline. 2 originals from different sources: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V42
Later impression of this print have a clearer sky and a blue sunset added: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V42a
2nd state. Some of the blocks were most likely damaged, or lost and as a result, some modification were made. A new black line was added on top of the white cloud on the right side, the clouds on the left side are completely different so this is a new block, even the green in the tree is different, to name a few. There are even more differences, but these are the main, as seen below. 2 originals from different sources: Estimated Value: Ref # 36V42b
This album highlights the main differences between the first and second state: