Old View of the Eight-part Bridge at Yatsuhashi in Mikawa Province

Woodblock Prints Title: Old View of the Eight-part Bridge at Yatsuhashi in Mikawa Province (Mikawa no Yatsuhashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

Publication: 1834

Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.5 x 36.9 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Signature: Zen Saki no Hokusai Litsu Hitsu

Original: 1st state. 2 originals from different sources: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB9

2nd state. Similar to the 1st state, but with big blue sky, as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB9a

3rd state. Similar to the 1st state, but witha white sky, red title cartouche and blue colored grass, as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB9b

4th state. Trimmed edition with black border, and red orange sky, as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB9c