Mt. Fuji
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Fuji appeared repeatedly in Hasui's output, though he approached the mountain without the systematic serial ambition of Hokusai or Hiroshige, treating it instead as one landmark among many in the Japanese landscape. This composition presents the mountain in a straightforward manner, likely showing its conical profile rising above a foreground of fields, water, or vegetation. The distinctive silhouette of Fuji required precise carving on the woodblock to preserve the clean line of the summit against a sky rendered with graduated color. Hasui's Fuji prints are generally characterized by atmospheric restraint rather than dramatic effect, subordinating the iconic form to qualities of season and light.
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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)"
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mt. Fuji was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Mt. Fuji depicts landscapes.