Spring Fuji, by Teisai Hokuba

When's the last time you saw a pale yellow sky and deep yellow clouds? Hey, I like it! I don't think realism is an issue here - just decorative pleasure ...

Interesting that among the first feedback emails from collectors that arrived after this print was sent out were two that referred to the 'gold' metallic line on the mountain. It's actually printed with powdered nickel silver, and try as I might, I myself can't see a trace of 'goldness' there. But that's what people seem to be seeing ...

Blocks: 9 cherry
Printing impressions: 9

• Key block
• Pale sky tone
• Tree trunk
• Pale tone on blossoms
• Deeper tone on blossoms
• Yellowish 'clouds'
• Blue gradation on mountain
• 'Silver' powder on mountain outline
• Karazuri (embossing)