1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a serene landscape with Mount Fuji in the background, its peak covered in snow. In the foreground, a few trees and bushes are scattered along the shoreline of a body of water, with a few buildings visible on the right side. The sky above is a gradient of blue and orange hues. A small boat can be seen in the distance on the water, adding to the sense of tranquility in the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of peacefulness and calmness, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world depicted in the painting. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful landscape, explore the works of Katsushika Hokusai.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
See the richer artist page
