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Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji ( Japanese: 富嶽三十六景, Hepburn: Fugaku Sanjūrokkei) is a series of landscape prints by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai (1760–1849). The series depicts Mount Fuji from different locations and in various seasons and weather conditions.
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), who was one of the most active ukiyo-e artists in Edo Period, accomplished the Mt.Fuji arts series of “Fugaku Sanjurokkei”(Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji) in early 18th century.
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- The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. In the early 19th century, the pigment known as Berlin or Prussian blue (bero) became more widely available and affordable – it’s thanks to this that the famous print The Great Wave off Kanagawa has such vibrant colors.
- South Wind, Clear Sky. In early autumn when the wind is southerly and the sky is clear, the rising sun can turn Mount Fuji red, as we can see in this ukiyo-e print.
- Groups of Mountain Climbers. At the time that Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji was released, many people worshipped Mount Fuji, and the formation of Fujiko (devotional Fuji confraternities) became popular in the 808 districts in Edo.
- Waterwheel at Onden. Hokusai’s high artistic quality made a great impact on European Impressionist painters. Many artists collected his woodcuts: Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Gustav Klimt, Franz Marc, August Macke, Édouard Manet, and Vincent van Gogh included.
Feb 27, 2024 · On 19 March, Christie’s will offer Hokusai’s most iconic print series, 36 Views of Mount Fuji, as part of Japanese and Korean Art in New York. The first complete set of the series to be offered at auction in two decades, the 46 prints embody Hokusai’s mastery of ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji ( Japanese: 富士三十六景, Hepburn: Fuji Sanjū-Rokkei) is the title of two series of woodblock prints by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige, depicting Mount Fuji in differing seasons and weather conditions from a variety of different places and distances.
This exquisite composition, which juxtaposes movement and stillness, near and far, is known to many outside Japan simply as the Great Wave, and has received praise worldwide, including that of painter Van Gogh and composer Debussy.
The majestic appearance of Mt. Fuji, towering calmly above the cirrocumulus clouds which hint at the coming autumn, is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece even among works of art that embody Mt. Fuji.
