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Fuji from Surugadai, in Yedo

Katsushika Hokusai

Cleveland Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print depicts a landscape scene with Mount Fuji in the background. The mountain is partially obscured by hills and trees, appears as a large, triangular shape with a rounded peak. In the foreground, a group of people walk along a path on the left side. The people wear traditional Japanese clothing, some carry parasols or umbrellas. A large tree with curved branches and green leaves is on a hillside. To the right, there is a building with a tiled roof. The sky at the top is dark at the top, fades to light brown. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, brown, and tan. The image features a vertical, rectangular text box on the left with Japanese characters.

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900 × 628 px
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