深川万年槁下 Fukugawa mannen hashi shita (Fuji from beneath Mannen Bridge at Fukugawa), Katsushika Hokusai

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Katsushika Hokusai, 深川万年槁下 Fukugawa mannen hashi shita (Fuji from beneath Mannen Bridge at Fukugawa)
Katsushika Hokusai, 深川万年槁下 Fukugawa mannen hashi shita (Fuji from beneath Mannen Bridge at Fukugawa)
Katsushika Hokusai
深川万年槁下 Fukugawa mannen hashi shita (Fuji from beneath Mannen Bridge at Fukugawa)
early 1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Katsushika Hokusai
1760–1849
深川万年槁下 Fukugawa mannen hashi shita (Fuji from beneath Mannen Bridge at Fukugawa), early 1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Portfolio/Series title: 富岳三十六景 Fugaku sanjūrokkei (Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: color woodcut
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 257 x 377 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 10 1/8 x 14 13/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 257 x 377 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 10 1/8 x 14 13/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 x 19 in
Credit line: Source unknown
Accession number: 0000.2903
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Archive Label date unknown: Hokusai achieved fame through his design of two series of woodblock prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, published 1829-1833, and One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, published either 1834-1847 or 1849. Scholars have debated whether or not Hokusai's depictions of Mt. Fuji reflect a personal interest o nth epart fo the artist in Fujikō, the worship of Mt. Fuji. Fujikō became very popular in the Edo period (1615-1868) and continues to this day. Worshippers don white garments and ascent Mt. Fuji in the summer months while chanting and ringing small hand bells. Here the viewer peeks below the Mannen Bridge to find Mt. Fuji depicted in the distance. Busy people rush across the bridge above, while others fish in boats below, no one taking the time to observe the majestic peak.