Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
An evocative Shin-hanga style Japanese woodblock print capturing Mount Fuji glowing in the early morning light over Lake Ashi, with a lone boatman in the foreground. The right margin bears publisher and artisan seals from the esteemed Kyoto Hanga-in, crediting carver Matsuda and printer Ōno.
Story
Published in mid-century Kyoto, this tranquil view of Lake Ashi preserved classic woodblock traditions, uniting artist Gihō Yoshimoto with master carver Matsuda and printer Ōno to capture dawn over Mount Fuji.
Maker / Origin
Gihō (Masao) Yoshimoto was an accomplished Nihonga and Shin-hanga artist active in the early-to-mid 20th century, known for atmospheric landscape compositions. This print was published by the Kyoto Hanga-in (Kyoto Woodblock Print Institute), a premier publishing house dedicated to high-precision, traditional multi-block printing methods.
Condition & Value
Very good overall color vibrancy and clean image area; slight handling wear, minor smudges, and stray ink in outer margins typical of genuine hand-pulled woodblock prints. Condition is well-preserved with no major tears or severe fading.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.