vertical ôban #62
attributable to the edition by Eirakuya Tōshirō (early Meiji period) from the original woodblocks
The drawing shows only the terminal part of the roof of the Rakan temple
south of Fuji
They were and still are used as a tool for meditation and teaching within monasteries and the homes of the faithful
HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 52, 1835 sculture vertical ôban #62Stunning proof with good contrasts, attributable to the print run of Eirakuya Tshir (mid 19th century) from the original woods of the Egawa workshop. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original untrimmed margins beyond the marginal line. Annotated Bibliography H. D. Smith II, Hokusai: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji, New York: George Braziller, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai, London: Royal Academy of Arts, 1991 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New