Morning Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
From Lake Kawaguchi at morning, Mount Fuji appears at its most serene — the night mists still clinging to the mountain's lower slopes, the lake surface perfectly calm before the wind rises, the reflected cone doubling the great mountain in the water. Koitsu captures this fleeting perfection of the mountain's morning mood, the light barely warm, the colors still cool from the night's air. Morning Fuji was one of the most sought-after views in the Fuji canon, requiring both the right conditions and the discipline to be at the lakeshore before dawn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morning Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Morning Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Morning Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Morning Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.