1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 五百らかん寺さざゐどう|Sazai Hall at the Temple of the Five Hundred Arhats (Gohyaku Rakanji Sazaidō), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people standing on a wooden deck, looking out at a distant mountain. They're all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, and some of them are holding umbrellas or fans. In the foreground, there's a small child sitting on the floor, and a few people are leaning on the railing. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and hills, with the mountain rising up in the distance. The sky above is a deep blue, and the overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and calmness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this beautiful piece, you might want to check out the works of Katsushika Hokusai.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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