Hokusai mount fuji japan 2. His most well known works include the great wave off kanagawa and red fuji which are a couple of prints from the collection thirty six views of mount fuji. Arguably one of japans greatest artists katsushika hokusai 1760 1849 was an ukiyo e painter and printmaker of the edo period. This complete collection of hokusai s famous views of mount fuji is the only high quality reproduction of these engravings. The series depicts mount fuji from different locations and in various seasons and weather conditions.
Despite its name it actually consists of 46 prints with 10 of them being added after the initial publication. The series 36 views of mount fuji by hokusai katsushika is maybe the best known and most popular example of japanese woodblock prints worldwide. Mount fuji japan embroidered sew iron on patch 3 inch embroidered diy applique 2 pack. It was this series specifically the great wave print and fuji in clear weather that secured hokusais fame both in japan and overseas.
Of course hokusais most renowned woodblock print is undoubtedly the great wave where we catch a brief glimpse of fuji through the crest of a spidery foam wave as three boats tussle with the water in the foregroundbut as is clear from the title of the famous ukiyo e series thirty six views of mount fuji the great wave was just one of a number of hokusai prints that the master created. The thirty six views of mount fuji collection in full view the iconic mountain of japan fuji is depicted in each of the 46 prints that comprise the series with varying expressions in different seasons perspectives and weather conditions. 41 out of 5 stars 10. Born in edo now tokyo hokusai is best known as author of the woodblock print series thirty six views of mount fuji 1831 which includes the iconic and internationally recognized prin.
This page is a complete illustrated list of the first 36 designs of the series created by hokusai. The sumida hokusai museum sumida hokusai bijutsukan is a museum dedicated to the ukiyo e artist katsushika hokusai commonly referred to as hokusai. 1151 11. 36 views of mount fuji by hokusai katsushika.
Hokusai created the thirty six views both as a response to a domestic travel boom and as part of a personal obsession with mount fuji. Free shipping on qualifying offers.