Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road

by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road

Series; A Tour of Japanese Waterfalls

Hokusai’s Waterfall Prints - Hokusai's waterfall series was a set of eight oban prints published by the same publisher of his "Thirty-six views of Fuji" series, Eijudo. The human figures are always dwarfed by the fantastic scale of the waterfalls. Hokusai expanded on one of his favorite themes with the waterfall series - a contrasting of the mass and majesty of nature with the small, fragile human form. This theme was often a theme for the "Thirty-six views of Fuji" series. However, in the waterfall series, as opposed to the still and immobile Fuji, the waterfalls crash and roar, crawling over rocks and falling through the air, Hokusai perfectly captures the experience of a large waterfall for the viewer. The designs for the waterfall series are, without question, Hokusai masterworks. Reprints of this incredible series are quite rare, so don't miss this opportunity to bid now!

Publisher - Adachi from a rare series of Edo masterwork designs. Adachi publisher seal in margin or on reverse.

Adachi was one of the most respected publishers of the 20th century. Their woodblocks were printed to the highest standards with excellent color and fine detail. Founded in 1925, Adachi also chose interesting and varied subjects for their prints and was the only publisher of many famous old ukiyo-e images.

Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road - Wonderful image of travelers along the Kisokaido Road stopping to admire the majestic falls of the Ono Waterfall. They pause on a narrow bridge, looking up at the high vertical rush of water spilling into a pool below. A rugged cliff with pine trees mirrors the form of the waterfall on the right side, shrouded in clouds. A fantastic reprint from this dramatic Hokusai series.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 14 7/8" x 10 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent condition overall with no issues to report.

Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaido Road by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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