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The Top of Mount Fuji

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene with a mountain in the background. A large, triangular mountain with a pointed peak is centered at the top left. The mountain has a gray and white color scheme with some greenery on its side. In the foreground, two people are on horseback. One person wears a white helmet and a dark-colored top. The horse is white with a dark tail and a red and tan saddle blanket. The other person wears a red and white top and sits on a white horse, which faces left and carries a large drum on its back. A woman in a brown top and white pants stands on the left side, holding an object. A tree with a thick trunk and sparse leaves stands to the right. A small bridge is at the bottom center. The background sky is beige with some darker areas.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 402 px
Museum record:
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