冨嶽三十六景　東海道吉田|Yoshida on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Yoshida), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

ca. 1830–32 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Because of its scenic location, the teahouse is called Fujimi chaya (literally, teahouse with a view of Mount Fuji), a name that is written on the large horizontal panel at the center. The two women at the window enjoy the panoramic vista of Fuji. The triangular arrangement of the figures in the foreground echoes the shape of Fuji.

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Date

ca. 1830–32

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922