A View of Mt. Fuji
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
Shotei frames a view of Mount Fuji that emphasizes the mountain's relationship with the surrounding landscape rather than its isolated majesty — the great cone rises beyond a middle ground of hills, trees, or buildings that give it scale and context. The bokashi gradation of the sky above Fuji creates the atmospheric depth that distinguishes Shotei's mountain views from straightforward topographic illustration. The deliberately unspecified vantage point suggests Shotei was more interested in capturing Fuji's essential visual experience than in documenting a particular location.
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
A View of Mt. Fuji was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
A View of Mt. Fuji uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
A View of Mt. Fuji was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
A View of Mt. Fuji depicts landscapes and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.