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.
This Woodblock Reprint Album - This lovely old album comprises 12 woodblock reprints from Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji," including the famous "Fuji from Kajikazawa." It does NOT include "The Great Wave." The prints are mounted along the sides to album pages in accordion style with cloth covers. Each print has a vertical, center fold. These designs are beautifully printed with fine line work and soft bokashi shading. The prints in this beautiful, old album are dated Meiji 25 (1892). It's a great opportunity to acquire a handsome group from Hokusai's most famous series in an interesting format. Have a look at examples from the set below.
Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Size - Each image 5 7/8" x 8 1/8"+ margins as shown; overall size 6 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 5/8"
Condition - Prints with nice color and detail as shown. Slight toning. A few spots on some images and slight soiling at some edges. Please see photos for details.
Examples from the Album
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