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.

Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido Road - Terrific image of travelers crossing the swift current of the Oi River. Undulating waves carry the voyagers in a sweeping motion across the scene, creating a wonderful sense of movement. A marvelous composition, beautifully detailed and colored. A rare original from Hokusai's best-known series.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 10 1/8" x 14 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. A couple small losses at edges, a few holes and thinning spots, repaired. Toning, soiling, slight rubbing, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.