Tomikichiro Tokuriki, "The Sea at Izu"

Izu is a mountainous peninsula West of Tokyo popular for its onsen (hot springs) and views of the sea.

Series: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Date: 1939
Size: Oban (approx. 9" x 14")
Published by Uchida, First-state
Condition: Excellent, minor wear on top edge
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Clear Walnut

Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999) created his 36 Views of Mount Fuji from 1939-1940, which is now considered his masterpiece series of woodblock prints. The prints are an homage to Katsushika Hokusai's series, 100 years before Tokuriki's time.