Fuji from the Platform of Sasayedo Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849). Fuji from the Platform of Sasayedo, 19th century. Print, 10 1/16 x 15 1/16 in. ( x cm). The elevated porch of the Gohyaku Rakan-ji temple in Tōkyō was known as a good place to capture a distant view of Mount Fuji. Hokusai depicts a variety of characters on the porch: the bare-legged man at the left and the seated figures with backpacks are working-class people, while the individuals at the center are more affluent. This impression uses the newly available Prussian-blue ink for the outlines and other areas th
Fuji from the Platform of Sasayedo Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849). Fuji from the Platform of Sasayedo, 19th century. Print, 10 1/16 x 15 1/16 in. ( x cm). The elevated porch of the Gohyaku Rakan-ji temple in Tōkyō was known as a good place to capture a distant view of Mount Fuji. Hokusai depicts a variety of characters on the porch: the bare-legged man at the left and the seated figures with backpacks are working-class people, while the individuals at the center are more affluent. This impression uses the newly available Prussian-blue ink for the outlines and other areas that would normally be in black (including hair), contrasting it with gray-black ink for the expanse of water. Asian Art 19th century
Size: 2717px × 1840px
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