1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy wooden bridge over a river, with people carrying loads. In the background, a tall, snow-capped mountain rises above flat fields and a quiet lake. The sky is bright with fluffy clouds, and the colors are soft blues, greens, and earthy browns. The mountain in the back is Mount Fuji, a famous landmark in Japan. The artist used simple shapes and bold lines to show both the people’s daily work and the beauty of nature. Next, look up Katsushika Hokusai to see how he made landscapes feel alive.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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