1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 諸人登山|Groups of Mountain Climbers (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a group of people climbing a steep, rocky mountain. They carry lanterns, and some use walking sticks or ropes. The scene has bright yellow sunbursts behind their heads, while the landscape around them is soft pinks and blues. In the background, a cave holds sleeping animals, and the sky is light with wispy clouds. The artists used bold colors to show light and shadow, making the climb look tough but the mood calm. The lanterns and sunbursts hint at a mix of day and night, which was a creative choice. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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