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Sazai Hall at the Temple of the Five Hundred Arhats (Gohyaku Rakanji Sazaidō), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a group of people on a wooden deck or porch. The people are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos and hats. They are standing at the railing of the deck, looking out towards the background. In the background, there is a body of water and a mountain in the distance. The mountain is snow-capped and has a distinctive conical shape. On the left side of the image, there is a vertical white banner with Japanese writing on it. The sky is blue and clear. A building with a tiled roof is on the right side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830–32
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 403 px
Museum record:
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