PrintsJapanese19th century

Mount Fuji Viewed during a Fine Wind on a Clear Morning (Gaifū kaisei), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

c. 1831

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Nishimuraya Yohachi 西村屋与八Publisher

Description

The cone of Fuji seen on a summer day in fair weather with a gentle breeze. The sky is bright blue flecked with white clouds. The cone of Fuji is red slightly streaked with snow.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 24.4 x 36.3 cm (9 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)

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