Artwork
冨嶽三十六景 駿州江尻|Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 駿州江尻|Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is an ink print by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- JP2953
- Credit line
- Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939
About this work
Overview
Ejiri in Suruga Province is a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, dating to around 1831. It is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively scene of five individuals airborne, clinging to vibrant kites of various shapes, fish, birds, and a fan, amidst swaying tall grass and a leaning tree by a small river, with Mount Fuji subtly present in the distant, cloudy background.
Technique & Style
Hokusai employed bold blues and greens to convey the dynamism of wind and water. The piece also features cross-hatching, a technique using closely spaced parallel lines to build up shaded areas, adding depth to the image.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1831, the work is now held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Context
As part of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, this print showcases Hokusai's ability to balance the majestic presence of Fuji with everyday life, in this case, a joyful, whimsical moment.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of this individual print are not highlighted, as part of Hokusai's renowned series, it contributes to the broader influence of ukiyo-e on Western art and the enduring global appeal of Japanese woodblock printing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
- 冨嶽三十六景 駿州江尻|Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州仲原|Nakahara in Sagami Province (Sōshū Nakahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州仲原|Nakahara in Sagami Province (Sōshū Nakahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 下目黒|Lower Meguro (Shimo Meguro), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 駿州片倉茶園の不二|Fuji from the Katakura Tea Fields in Suruga (Sunshū Katakura chaen no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左|Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (Sōshū Umezawa zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 駿州大野新田|The New Fields at Ōno in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ōno shinden), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 東都駿台|Surugadai in Edo (Tōto Sundai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 甲州犬目峠|The Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kōshū Inume tōge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)