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The Waterwheel at Onden (Onden no suisha), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a thatched roof structure on the left side. A large waterwheel with a yellow frame and blue wave details is on the left. Three men in blue clothing and holding straw hats are near the waterwheel. The man on the left is standing next to the wheel. The man in the middle is bending over. The man on the right is squatting near a green bush. A body of water, green trees and a mountain with snow at the top are in the background. The sky is blue and yellow. Japanese writing is on the left side of the structure.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830–32
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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