1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 青山円座松|Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet scene with a tall, symmetrical mountain in the background. In the foreground, a large pine tree with dark green needles sits beside a small group of people. Some are sitting, one is holding a fan, and another is carrying a bundle. A simple hut with a thatched roof is tucked near the tree, and the sky above is a soft blue with a few clouds. The artist used flat colors and clean lines to create a peaceful, balanced look. The mountain dominates the scene, while the tiny figures and hut make the landscape feel alive but calm. Next, check out Katsushika Hokusai for more of his famous prints.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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