Pairing Mt. Fuji with a ship on the water, this entry in the Thirty-six Views series connects to the centuries-old tradition of depicting the mountain from coastal vantage points. Tokuriki's pastel color palette gives the scene a gentle, almost dreamy quality distinct from Hokusai's dramatic originals. Unsodo-published editions typically range from $50-$200, making this one of the most affordable Fuji series prints available from any artist.
A sailing ship passes before Mount Fuji in this print from Tokuriki's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," the vessel's wind-filled sails creating a mobile, dynamic counterpoint to the mountain's permanent, fixed form. The ship-and-Fuji composition has deep roots in the Hokusai tradition, where the mountain's constancy was regularly set against the variable forms of human commerce and travel. Tokuriki's version brings his characteristic clarity and warmth to the classic pairing, the ship's white sails catching the light against the deep blue of the coastal water.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Mt. Fuji and Ship - Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji was created by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (徳力富吉郎).
Yes — Mt. Fuji and Ship - Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji is part of the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series by Tomikichiro Tokuriki.
Mt. Fuji and Ship - Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Mt. Fuji and Ship - Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji was published by Unsodo.
Mt. Fuji and Ship - Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji depicts landscapes, boats & ships, and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.
