Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tokaido Road

Woodblock Prints Title: Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyô kiran)

Publication: 1834

Size: Horizontal ôban; 24.5 x 36.9 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô)

Signature: Zen Saki no Hokusai Litsu Hitsu

Original: 1st State: 2 Originals from different sources: Estimated Value: ref # FJB6

2nd state. Second state of this print have a white lower section of the sky, as seen below: Estimated Value: ref # FJB6a

3rd state. The third state lacks the Kiwame seal, and have a red brown sky: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB6b

4th state. The fourth state also lacks the kiwame seal, and similar to the 3rd state, although it has a red sunset, and yellow clouds as seen below: Estimated Value: Ref # FJB6c

Other Versions:

1/ Enji Takamizawa Replica 1910's

Images 1 & 2 are the replica, image 3 is the original for comparison.

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The paper is thin like an edo era print, but the paper is different from the original. Later editions of this replica has a thicker paper. Estimated Value: Ref # FJB6d

2/ Unidentified Replica 1920's (Most Likely Adachi)

Images 1 & 2 are the replica, image 3 is the original for comparison.

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Paper is thicker, like a Shin Hanga. Estimated Value: Ref # FJB6e