Mizore kuru みぞれ来る (Sleet Arrives) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
- Image courtesy of
- British Museum
Description
"Mizore kuru みぞれ来る (Sleet Arrives) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士" is a sosaku-hanga print by Hideo Hagiwara, created during the Showa period. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to abstract and poetry through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Hagiwara evolved from figurative subjects to powerful abstract compositions, using innovative techniques to create prints of extraordinary textural richness and emotional depth.
This print represents Hideo Hagiwara's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mizore kuru みぞれ来る (Sleet Arrives) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis) was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄).
Mizore kuru みぞれ来る (Sleet Arrives) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis) depicts landscapes.