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Groups of Mountain Climbers (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A colorful woodblock print depicting a mountainous landscape with numerous people climbing. The people are wearing white shirts and blue pants, and most are carrying yellow circular objects. Some of the people are ascending a steep cliff using ropes. In the background, there are mountains and a body of water. The sky transitions from blue at the top to beige towards the horizon. Japanese text appears on the right and left side of the image. A stone structure with a red roof is visible on the right side of the cliff. The dominant colors are shades of blue, yellow, pink, white, and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830–32
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 410 px
Museum record:
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