Mishima Pass in Kai Province
Woodblock Print
ca. 1831 (Made)
ca. 1831 (Made)
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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is perhaps Japan's most famous artist. He is best known for his designs for prints and printed books, although later in life he focussed increasingly on paintings.
This print is from Hokusai's ground-breaking series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, the first to exist exclusively of large-format prints of landscapes. It also made plentiful use of Prussian blue, a pigment which had only recently been introduced to Japan and was both expensive and rare.
In this print, Mount Fuji is seen in the far distance, beyond a large tree. Both tree and mountain dwarf a group of travellers, some of whom are trying to measure the circumference of the giant tree.
This print is from Hokusai's ground-breaking series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, the first to exist exclusively of large-format prints of landscapes. It also made plentiful use of Prussian blue, a pigment which had only recently been introduced to Japan and was both expensive and rare.
In this print, Mount Fuji is seen in the far distance, beyond a large tree. Both tree and mountain dwarf a group of travellers, some of whom are trying to measure the circumference of the giant tree.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks, on paper |
| Brief description | Colour print from wood blocks, Mishima Pass in Kai Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, by Katsushika Hokusai, circa 1831 |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Marmaduke Langdale Horn |
| Summary | Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is perhaps Japan's most famous artist. He is best known for his designs for prints and printed books, although later in life he focussed increasingly on paintings. This print is from Hokusai's ground-breaking series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, the first to exist exclusively of large-format prints of landscapes. It also made plentiful use of Prussian blue, a pigment which had only recently been introduced to Japan and was both expensive and rare. In this print, Mount Fuji is seen in the far distance, beyond a large tree. Both tree and mountain dwarf a group of travellers, some of whom are trying to measure the circumference of the giant tree. |
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| Accession number | E.3779-1953 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2006 |
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