Hiroshige's 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. Hiroshige completed designs for his last series, "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," in 1858. Following a tradition established by Hokusai, Hiroshige’s wonderful series show the mountain in each of the four seasons, from a variety of vantage points. Hiroshige utilized a vertical full oban format to create dramatic and breathtaking views of this most revered landmark. Views range from the urban city center of Edo to cherry blossom viewing in a small village and the fantastic crashing wave at Awa. Seen less frequently than some of his more well-known series, "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji" ranks as one of Hiroshige's best vertical format series.

The Sea Off Satta in Suruga Province - Incredible image of a huge curling wave at Satta framing a distant view of Mt. Fuji. The crest of the wave curves over in a burst of foam and spray, the waters below churning and crashing against the rocky outcropping at right. Pine trees cling precariously to the steep hill at left, and a few boats bob along the water beyond the rocks. A fantastic composition the flock of birds taking flight extending the line of the wave across the sky. One of Hiroshige's most famous designs, and by far the most desirable subject in this series. Beautifully detailed and colored with fine bokashi shading in the water and sky. A true Hiroshige masterwork.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small thinning spot in right margin, repaired. A few spots, slight soiling in bottom margin. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.