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Hundred Views of Fuji

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two pages from the book "Hundred Views of Fuji" by Katsushika Hokusai. The pages are yellowed and have a sepia tone. The left page depicts a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing sitting on the ground. There are at least 6 people on the left page. The people on the left appear to be looking at something on the right page. The right page shows a large mountain, presumably Mount Fuji, with a pointed peak. There are trees and bushes on both pages. The people on the right page are sitting on the ground with their backs to the viewer. The style of the illustrations appears to be woodblock prints. The illustrations are framed by thin black lines. Japanese characters are printed vertically on the left page. The background behind the pages is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1834–35
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 487 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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