富岳百景|Mount Fuji of the Mists (Vol. 1); Mount Fuji of the Ascending Dragon (Vol. 2)

Katsushika Hokusai

1834–35 · Woodblock print (first and second volumes with 100 pages of illustrations); ink and color on paper · Asian Art

The foreground's steep mountain path, sharply delineated and occupied with figures, contrasts with the much lighter gray image of an inlet with boats, a village, and Mount Fuji in the distance. The image of a dragon ascending with clouds surrounding Fuji was considered an omen of worldly success.

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Date

1834–35

Medium

Woodblock print (first and second volumes with 100 pages of illustrations); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936