1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 江都駿河町三井見世略図|Mitsui Shop at Surugachō in Edo (Edo Surugachō Mitsui mise ryaku zu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy rooftop scene with two men working on a steep, tiled roof. One climbs a ladder, while the other balances precariously, holding a tool. Below them, a small shop with a sign stands in the foreground, and a large, snow-capped mountain looms in the background. Kites fly in the sky, adding movement to the scene. The mountain in the distance is Mount Fuji, a famous landmark in Japan. The print captures daily life in Edo (now Tokyo), blending work, nature, and commerce. Look up Katsushika Hokusai to see more of his playful, detailed prints.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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