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Description: | RH, un s. on plate t. l. "Hokusai hitsu"; inscr. on plate t. l. " 36 Views of Mount Fuji - Dog's Eye Pass, Koshu" (translation). CRE HOKUSAI, Katsushika; (Japanese; 1760-1849) PUB Nishimura-ya Yohachi This is a print from Hokusai's famous "36 Views of Mount Fuji". First published between 1826 and 1833 when Hokusai was in his 70s, the 36 original prints proved to be such a commercial success that another 10 prints were added to the series. The design of each print incorporates the sacred peak of Mount Fuji observed from various locations and distances. The stillness of the mountain is contrasted with seasonal changes, weather conditions, human activity and the restless currents of nature. These juxtapositions may convey a Nichiren Buddhist perception of Mount Fuji as a source of immortality and a symbol of the eternal. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | JAPANESE PRINT : LANDSCAPE : PRINTS OWNED BY WHISTLER : 36 VIEW OF MOUNT FUJI : MOUNT FUJI : ROSALIND BIRNIE PHILIP : UKIYO-E : TRAVELLERS : JOURNEY : HORSE : PASS : VIEW : SERIES : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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