Tessai Tomioka ( 1873 - 1919 ) was a Japanese painter. Tessai Tomioka s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 33.52 USD for Mt.Fuji in 2009 to a remarkable record 1117.32 USD for Tofuku-ji Temple Bridge in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.