Saturday, 21 February 2026

Tomikichiro Tokuriki, “Mount Fuji from Shiraito Waterfall,” c. 1940

Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902–1999)
“Mount Fuji from Shiraito Waterfall,” or Shiraito taki no Fuji, circa 1939–40

Technical Details & Condition:
A colour woodblock print on laid paper with margins as issued. This large oban size (dai-oban) print is plate number 8 in the series “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji” (富士三十六景), published in Kyoto by Uchida Bijutsu Shoten [内田].

Please note that this is an early impression; later printings were produced without the series title on the right margin—see https://ukiyo-e.org/image/artelino/21650g1.

The impression is faultlessly printed, featuring vibrant and unfaded colour. The sheet is in pristine condition—free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or handling marks.

Dimensions:
• Sheet: 28.4 x 41.3 cm
• Image borderline: 26.3 x 38.2 cm

Text on Print (translated):
• Top right: Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji: Mt. Fuji from Shiraito Waterfall
• Middle right: Made by Tomikichiro
• Bottom right: Published by Uchida Art Publishing

References:
• Galerie bei der Oper: https://woodblock-print.eu/landscapes/tokuriki-tomikichiro-shiraito-taki-no-fuji-detail.html
• Ohmi Gallery showcases the complete series of thirty-six prints, including this one, with background information: http://www.ohmigallery.com/DB/Artists/Tokuriki_Tomikichiro_36_Fuji.asp

Price & Shipping:
AU$384 (approximately US$272.11 / €230.88 / £201.84), including worldwide express shipping.
Please note: Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this large colour woodblock from the first edition of the series of thirty-six views of Mount Fuji—an intriguing variation on Hokusai’s renowned series—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.















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