Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Reprint Boxed Set
Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji
Complete set with 46 woodblock reprints

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 36 prints, the publisher added an additional 10 images, bringing the series total to 46 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 Complete Boxed Set - This attractive, complete boxed set comprises all 46 prints from Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Fuji" series. Hokusai's masterwork Fuji series includes his iconic "The Great Wave," along with memorable designs such as "Red Fuji" and "Thunderstorm beneath the Summit." The designs are nicely printed with fine detail and soft bokashi shading. Each reprint comes in an individual windowed viewing folder, with two folders slipped into each of the 23 separate silver foil outer folders. The outer folders feature a colorful label in English and Japanese featuring a falcon on a perch. Each print is mounted along the top edge to the viewing folder. The set is housed in a traditional cloth-covered box with tie closures. This is a terrific opportunity to collect a complete set of all 46 woodblock prints from Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Fuji" in a beautiful old boxed set.

Please note: This boxed set is quite heavy. International bidders are welcome; however, there is an additional $75 charge to ship the set internationally.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Size - Prints 7 5/8" x 11" + margins as shown; viewing folders 10 3/4" x 14 1/2"; overall size 16 1/4" x 11 1/2" x 3"
Condition - Prints with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning. A few prints have a few small spots, however "The Great Wave" is in fine condition. Some windowed viewing folders have toning and spotting. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Examples from the Set