Artwork
冨嶽三十六景 相州江の島|Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州江の島|Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), 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.
About this work
Overview
Enoshima in Sagami Province is a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, dating to around 1831. The work is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene coastal village in Sagami Province, with Mount Fuji looming in the distance. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness, emphasizing the relationship between natural and human habitats.
Technique & Style
Hokusai employed flat colors and simple, geometric shapes to create a dreamy, flat perspective. The composition features a winding river, a lone boat, trees, a pagoda, and tiny figures, all set against a soft blue gradient sky.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1831, the print is now held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Context
As part of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, this work showcases Hokusai's exploration of Japan's iconic mountain from various vantage points, highlighting its cultural and natural significance.
Legacy
Enoshima in Sagami Province contributes to Hokusai's enduring influence on landscape art, both in Japan and internationally, through its harmonious balance of nature and human presence.
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 信州諏訪湖|Lake Suwa in Shinano Province (Shinshū Suwako), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州七里浜|Shichirigahama in Sagami Province (Sōshū Shichirigahama), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 甲州伊沢暁|Dawn at Isawa in Kai Province (Kōshū Isawa no akatsuki), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
富士三十六景 相州三浦の海上|Fuji from Miura, Sagami (Soshu Miura no Kaijo), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Tama River in Musashi Province (Bushū Tamagawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Fuji—The Tama River, Musashi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 甲州三坂水面|Reflection in Lake at Misaka in Kai Province (Kōshū Misaka suimen), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武陽佃島|Tsukudajima in Musashi Province (Buyō Tsukudajima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 江戸日本橋|Nihonbashi in Edo (Edo Nihonbashi), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)