Fuji is a central point of Japanese cultural imagination, and nothing captures it more skillfully than Katsushika Hokusai's series of woodblock prints Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (1760–1849). The famous printer records 19th-century Japan with exceptional art and devotion, celebrating the countryside, the cities, the people, and its quiet natural beauty. Produced at the peak of Hokusai's artistic ambition, this series is an essential work of ukiyo-e, earning the artist worldwide recognition as a master of his craft. The prints depict Hokusai's obsession with Mount Fuji as well as the ever-growing domestic tourism industry of the late Edo period. Fuji was the favorite view of travelers heading to the capital Edo (now Tokyo) along the Tokaido road, and it is the unshakable backdrop of every unique scene in the series. Hokusai captures the distinctive landscape and popular charm of each setting with a vivid palette and exquisite detail. Including the iconic print Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa, this widely acclaimed series is a treasure of international art history. Among few complete reprints of the series, this XXL edition pays tribute to Hokusai's striking colors and compositions with unparalleled care and scale. Bound in Japanese tradition with unbound paper, the Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji features the 36 original plates plus the 10 additional ones later added by the artist. This publication paints a captivating picture of pre-industrial Japan and stands as a stunning monument to the art of woodblock printing.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Andreas Marks
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Language
- German
- Subtitle
- Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 224
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Award
- -
- Dimensions
- 30x44 cm
- Art Albums
- Yes
- Subjects
- Museums - Exhibition Catalogs
- ISBN-13
- 9783836575720
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