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 Izu Mountains - Striking view of the Izu Mountains with a waterfall rushing dramatically over the mountainside. The deep green hills are dotted with pine trees, and two tiny figures can be seen high atop the gray paths running along either edge of the scene. The peak of Mt. Fuji rises majestically above the clouds in the distance. Beautiful Japanese scenery with attractive color and fine bokashi shading.

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 loss at bottom left corner in margin, repaired. A few small spots and creases, slight soiling and rubbing near bottom edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.