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葛飾北斎画 冨嶽三十六景 深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai , 1831

葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), by Katsushika Hokusai, ink, 1831
葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), by Katsushika Hokusai, ink, 1831

葛飾北斎画 冨嶽三十六景 深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), 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

Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa is a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, dating to around 1831. It is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene urban scene: a red wooden bridge spans a calm river, with a small boat, a possibly fishing figure on the shore, and Mount Fuji faintly visible in the distance behind trees and buildings.

Technique & Style

Hokusai employed simple geometric forms and flat, vibrant colors, notably the bold red of the bridge against softer blues and greens, to evoke a sense of peace.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1831, the work is now held in the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

冨嶽三十六景　武陽佃島|Tsukudajima in Musashi Province (Buyō Tsukudajima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景　武陽佃島|Tsukudajima in Musashi Province (Buyō Tsukudajima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), Katsushika Hokusai

Artist & collection

Portrait of Katsushika Hokusai

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.

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Who painted 葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)?

葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) was painted by Katsushika Hokusai in 1831.

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葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)?

葛飾北斎画　冨嶽三十六景　深川万年橋下|Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi shita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is associated with Japonisme.