Distant View of Mt. Fuji from Shohei Hill
Woodblock Print
ca. 1843 (made)
ca. 1843 (made)
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This is a nishiki-e (brocade print) and a fukei-ga (landscape print) from the series 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji from Edo', one of three masterful landscape series by Kuniyoshi dating from the Tempo era (1830-1844). Despite the series title, only five prints seem to have been published. Edo was the original name of today's Tokyo. Kuniyoshi's landscape prints often include figures viewed from oblique angles and juxtaposed against landscape. They also feature striking perspective techniques and abrupt changes of scale.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Japanese print: Kuniyoshi: 'Distant View of Mt. Fuji from Shohei Hill', from the series Thirty Six Views of Mt. Fuji from Edo, ca.1843 |
| Physical description | This series is one of three landscape series by Kuniyoshi dating from the Tempo era (1830-1844). Oban size. Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Seal: Kuniyoshi. Publisher: Murataya Jirobei. Censorship seal: Mura (Murata Heiemon). |
| Object history | Purchased from Sotheby & Co. (Sale of the Happer Collection), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from the sale of the Happer Collection, Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge for £6.15. |
| Summary | This is a nishiki-e (brocade print) and a fukei-ga (landscape print) from the series 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji from Edo', one of three masterful landscape series by Kuniyoshi dating from the Tempo era (1830-1844). Despite the series title, only five prints seem to have been published. Edo was the original name of today's Tokyo. Kuniyoshi's landscape prints often include figures viewed from oblique angles and juxtaposed against landscape. They also feature striking perspective techniques and abrupt changes of scale. |
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| Accession number | E.2267-1909 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2002 |
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