諸國瀧廻リ 木曽路ノ奥 阿彌陀ヶ瀧|The Amida Falls in the Far Reaches of the Kisokaidō Road (Kisoji no oku Amida-ga-taki), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

Hokusai employs brisk, sketch‑like lines to convey the motion of the water, while cross‑hatching adds texture to the rocky surfaces. The contrast between the vivid blues of the falls, the golden hues of the cliffs, and the dark green foliage creates a dynamic yet balanced visual rhythm, characteristic of his late ukiyo‑e landscape approach.

The print belongs to the “Shokoku taki meguri” (A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces) series, produced during the artist’s later period when he revisited natural subjects with refined vigor. After changing hands among private collectors, the piece entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s holdings, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s Japanese prints collection.

In the early 19th century, travel along the Kisokaidō, a subsidiary of the Nakasendō, offered pilgrims and merchants access to remote mountain scenery. Hokusai’s depiction reflects contemporary interest in documenting Japan’s diverse landscapes, aligning with the broader ukiyo‑e tradition of combining travel literature with visual art.