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Lake Suwa in Shinano Province (Shinshū Suwako), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A serene landscape depicts a body of water with a tree on a peninsula extending into the water. In the background, a mountain range stretches across the horizon, with one mountain prominently featured, being symmetrical and snow-capped. A boat sails on the water to the left. The tree in the foreground has a thick trunk and sparse foliage. There are houses on the peninsula. The image features muted colors, primarily shades of brown. A vertical column of Japanese characters is on the left. The artwork has a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830–32
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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