Fuji, MOuntains in Clear Weather
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Year Composed: 1832
Artistic Movement: Edo
Nationality: Japan
Floor Found in Château: Basement
Year Composed: 1832
Artistic Movement: Edo
Nationality: Japan
Floor Found in Château: Basement
About the Artwork
As one of the prints within the book, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai's Fuji, Mountains in Clear Weather shows the grand mountain peak rising above the land and into the sky. The red color of the mountain harks back to the "rising sun" within the Japanese flag, as the sun is an important symbol within Japanese mythology and tradition. Mount Fuji is symbolically known as a representation of immortality, and its iconic nature is known throughout the world. Hokusai emphasizes the natural aspect of the landscape, highlighting the white clouds, green trees, and white snow that caps the mountain.
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai was a preeminent artist of the Edo Age and of the ukiyo-e style of art. Born in what is now Tokyo, Hokusai was known for his woodblock print works, highlighting both his appeal to nature and to Mount Fuji as well as a travel-inspired visual guide. Works such as The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife (1814), Cuckoo and Azaleas (1834), and his iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa (1831) appeal to both nature and worldly travel, inspiring viewers of his art to be one with the world. Senses of calmness, serenity, and tenderness can be felt within the paintings and print works of Hokusai.
About the Movement
Fuji, Mountains in Clear Weather was composed in the Edo Age of art. The Edo Period in Japan, also known as the Tokugawa Period, occurred between 1603 and 1868. During this time, artists studied sciences and various techniques from the West (known as Dutch studies), ultimately culminating in the ukiyo-e genre of art. Subjects included women, scenes of history, landscapes, and nature, becoming known as "pictures of the floating world." Some of the most famous Edo artists included Matsumura Keibun, Torii Kiyonaga, and Katsushika Hokusai.
Location of Original Work of Art: Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
As one of the prints within the book, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai's Fuji, Mountains in Clear Weather shows the grand mountain peak rising above the land and into the sky. The red color of the mountain harks back to the "rising sun" within the Japanese flag, as the sun is an important symbol within Japanese mythology and tradition. Mount Fuji is symbolically known as a representation of immortality, and its iconic nature is known throughout the world. Hokusai emphasizes the natural aspect of the landscape, highlighting the white clouds, green trees, and white snow that caps the mountain.
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai was a preeminent artist of the Edo Age and of the ukiyo-e style of art. Born in what is now Tokyo, Hokusai was known for his woodblock print works, highlighting both his appeal to nature and to Mount Fuji as well as a travel-inspired visual guide. Works such as The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife (1814), Cuckoo and Azaleas (1834), and his iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa (1831) appeal to both nature and worldly travel, inspiring viewers of his art to be one with the world. Senses of calmness, serenity, and tenderness can be felt within the paintings and print works of Hokusai.
About the Movement
Fuji, Mountains in Clear Weather was composed in the Edo Age of art. The Edo Period in Japan, also known as the Tokugawa Period, occurred between 1603 and 1868. During this time, artists studied sciences and various techniques from the West (known as Dutch studies), ultimately culminating in the ukiyo-e genre of art. Subjects included women, scenes of history, landscapes, and nature, becoming known as "pictures of the floating world." Some of the most famous Edo artists included Matsumura Keibun, Torii Kiyonaga, and Katsushika Hokusai.
Location of Original Work of Art: Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America