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A 19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print of Mount Fuji and Boats

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Estimated price: £100 - £300

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Description

This Japanese woodblock print, consistent with the Ukiyo-e style, depicts a landscape featuring a prominent snow-capped mountain, possibly Mount Fuji, overlooking a body of water with numerous sailing boats, an extended coastline, and scattered trees and structures. Executed on paper using various colored inks, the print includes visible Japanese text in a large rectangular cartouche in the upper right, a vertical column of characters on the left, and a square seal or cartouche in the lower left. The second provided image appears to be a severely faded state of the print or its reverse.


Condition report:

The print exhibits significant age-related fading, particularly in the blue and green pigments, and overall paper toning to a warm yellowish-brown. There is a prominent vertical crease, minor edge wear, and general discoloration.