Fuji from Miho
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A second view of Mount Fuji from Miho no Matsubara, the celebrated pine grove on a narrow peninsula extending into Suruga Bay near Shimizu. Miho no Matsubara is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and has been one of Japan's three celebrated views since classical times. This design may present a different season, hour, or vantage within the grove compared to its companion print, as Hasui frequently explored the same famous viewpoint across multiple compositions. The site's visual character—a dense stand of Japanese black pines at water's edge, the mountain reflected in the bay beyond—offered Hasui the layered depth and contrast between organic and geometric form that he handled with particular skill. The pine canopy creates a natural frame through which Fuji appears, its scale amplified by the low horizon and open bay. Graduated washes in the sky and water unify the composition across its multiple woodblock layers.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fuji from Miho was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Fuji from Miho depicts landscapes.