Artwork
冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左|Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (Sōshū Umezawa zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左|Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (Sōshū Umezawa zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is an ink print by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province, is part of Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Created around 1831, it is a serene landscape executed in ink and color on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a misty landscape with a distant mountain, likely Mount Fuji, and a foreground scene of birds near a winding river. The calm atmosphere and natural focus suggest an emphasis on the tranquility of the environment.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by soft blues and greens in the hills and a pale, cloudy gray sky, showcasing Hokusai's use of color and composition to evoke a sense of serenity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.

















