Fuji from Kajikazawa

by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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Fuji from Kajikazawa  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Fuji from Kajikazawa

Series; Thirty-six Views of Fuji

Hokusai and the Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji - In Japan, Mt. Fuji is a sacred place and a symbol of the country itself. Rising majestically near the center of Japan, Fuji dominates the landscape and the Japanese national identity. At the age of sixty-nine, the great Hokusai began what would become the most famous landscape print series of ukiyo-e, his incredible Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Originally intended to comprise thirty-six prints, the publisher added an additional ten images, bringing the series total to forty-six woodblocks. Originally published around 1830, Hokusai's bold compositions capture the strength, beauty, and symbolism of Mt. Fuji in rain and snow, at sunrise and dusk, and from a variety of vantage points. The series includes some of Hokusai's greatest masterpieces. These fantastic images portray the strength and majesty of nature, leading the viewer to contemplate man's place in relation to the natural world. A truly magnificent series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji justly remains Hokusai's most famous and highly regarded work.

Takamizawa Reprints - Handsome reprint by the venerable Takamizawa publisher. Takamizawa was known as one of the finest reprint publishers of the 20th century, and produced some of the highest quality ukiyo-e woodblock reprints of all time. Drawing on the traditions and methods of the Edo era, the prints were produced replicating original Edo era colors and printed on beautiful handmade paper. The printers worked with the utmost care and great attention to detail, masterfully reproducing color and line work. All prints bear a "Takamizawa" seal on the reverse or in the margin attesting to the Takamizawa publication of these prints. A great opportunity to acquire a fine reprint of a classic ukiyo-e design.

Fuji from Kajikazawa - Famous scene of a fisherman casting his net into the turbulent waters off Kajikazawa as white-capped waves crash along the rocky shore. The peak of Mt. Fuji rises above the fog, its triangular shape echoing that created by the rock and the fishing lines below. A beautiful design with a terrific composition, with lovely color and fine bokashi shading. A great choice for display.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 9 3/4" x 14 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Faint toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Fuji from Kajikazawa  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Fuji from Kajikazawa  by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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