Skirt of Mt. Fuji
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
Hasui's Skirt of Mt. Fuji places the viewer in the agricultural lowlands below the volcano, looking upward toward the volcanic cone whose summit reaches the upper edge of the composition. The print likely depicts the patchwork of fields, irrigation channels, and tree lines that defined the rural landscape of the Fuji environs in the early twentieth century. Hasui's ability to render open, flat terrain with pictorial interest—rather than defaulting to water or architectural framing—reflects his sustained attention to Japanese landscape as both scenic and inhabited. The mountain's snow-covered summit contrasts with the warmer tones of the inhabited plain below. Published under the Watanabe imprint, the print was carved and printed by specialist craftsmen working from Hasui's design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Skirt of Mt. Fuji was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Skirt of Mt. Fuji depicts landscapes.