Painting of Hokusai
27 September 2025
Description

Painting of Hokusai made on rice paper

Dimensions

38 cm wide and 25 cm high

Acquired from
Secondhand Store
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By David U.
Sep 29, 17:48 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $800 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello, this item is a Japanese woodblock print in the style of Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), showing his iconic “Red Fuji” (South Wind, Clear Sky) from the celebrated Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series, created in the early 1830s. The work here is described as a painting on rice paper, but from the provided images it appears closer to a reproduction woodblock print rather than a hand painting. Original Edo-period impressions of this design are exceptionally rare and command very high auction prices, often in the range of 100,000–250,000 USD depending on condition, color strength, and provenance. Later Meiji or 20th-century restrikes are far more common and usually sell in the range of 300–1,200 USD, depending on publisher, condition, and authenticity stamps.

This piece, given its provenance as purchased from a secondhand store and its noted rice paper medium, is most consistent with a 20th-century restrike or reproduction. It retains decorative and cultural value but is unlikely to be an Edo-period original. Based on market comparables for 20th-century Hokusai restrikes, the fair auction estimate for this work would be in the 400–800 USD range.

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