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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)

Katsushika Hokusai , 1831

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), by Katsushika Hokusai, ink, 1831
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), by Katsushika Hokusai, ink, 1831

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 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.

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Overview

This woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, dated circa 1831, depicts a serene scene at Sazai Hall, Temple of the Five Hundred Arhats. The composition balances a foreground of everyday life with a distant, iconic natural wonder.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a moment of tranquility at Sazai Hall, where figures in loose robes engage in leisurely activities on a wooden balcony overlooking a river. The distant, snow-capped Mount Fuji subtly dominates the background, evoking its cultural significance in Japanese art as a symbol of endurance and beauty.

Technique & Style

Hokusai employs simple, expressive lines and flat, muted colors (blues, greens, earthy browns) to create depth. The use of blocks of color and the staging of the scene resemble a theatrical setup, drawing the viewer's eye to the diminutive yet pivotal Mount Fuji in the distance.

History & Provenance

Created around 1831, this print is part of Hokusai's renowned Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series. It is currently housed at The 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)
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), 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 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)?

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) was painted by Katsushika Hokusai in 1831.

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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 held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 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)?

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 associated with Japonisme.