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| Artist: | Tokuriki Tomikichiro — 徳力富吉郎 |
| Title: | Mt Fuji and Cherry Tree |
| Series: | 36 Views of Mt Fuji |
| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31505 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
| See here for full details of this remarkable series by Tokuriki. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
A snow-capped Mt. Fuji viewed through cherry blossoms by Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902-2000). The title, artist's signature and red publisher's seal are located at the upper left corner of the image. Published by Uchida prior to World War II. The paper measures 11 1/8"H x 16 1/4"V (image size about 10 1/4"V x 15"H. Full margins. Very good overall condition. No tears, thinning, tape or tape stains. Not backed or laid down. Paper slightly wavy. There is a black ink spot (just over 1/8" diameter) in the sky to the left of Mt. Fuji.
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| Artist Bio: |
TOKURIKI TOMIKICHIRO(1902 - 1999) - Tokuriki was born and raised in Kyotoand was influenced by the local art scene from childhood. He stayed in Kyotofor his entire career and was a leader of the Kyoto Sosaku Hanga. He graduated from the KyotoCity School of Fine Arts and Crafts and after that from the KyotoCity Specialist School of Painting. While he began his career in the painting field, he found his true calling in the woodblock print field and was enthusiastic about the reemergence of woodblock prints in 20th century Japanese art. He was influential in the development of new artists later in his career and set up his own publishing company called Matsukyu.
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