Fuji from the Pass of Mishima, Koshu Province
- Date:
- 1760–1849
- Medium:
- color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 × 36.6 cm
- Source:
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Description
A massive cryptomeria tree with gnarled roots frames the foreground, its trunk so enormous that three figures clasping hands could scarcely encircle it, dwarfing the distant cone of Fuji beyond Mishima Pass in Koshu Province. The print employs deep Prussian blue in the mountain's shaded face — a pigment Hokusai embraced to dramatic effect across his landscapes of this period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fuji from the Pass of Mishima, Koshu Province was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 1760–1849.
Fuji from the Pass of Mishima, Koshu Province depicts landscapes, mount fuji, and travel scenes, set at Mount Fuji.
Fuji from the Pass of Mishima, Koshu Province measures 25.2 × 36.6 cm (Oban format).