Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 54853

Reflection in Lake Misaka in Kai Province

Artist / 作者
Katsushika Hokusai葛飾北斎
Date / 年代
1827-1837
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
481 × 319 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
青木ソラ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

The reflection of the mountain is the key motif in this print. Hasui's image (HAA#29104) focuses on the movement of water and light, which is clearly a result of his mastery of Western techniques. Meanwhile, Hokusai's reflection is clear and still. Hokusai's reflection depicts a snow-covered Mount Fuji, yet the real mountain above is bare. Hokusai appears to be attempting to show both faces of this famous and sacred mountain. (from Nostalgic Japan exhibition 6/8/2005-) - - - - - - - - - Mount Fuji, with its steep pitch toward the summit, rises behind a village of houses with brown-thatched roofs. The woodlands, indicated by dark green vegetation, expand to the lower foothills and mountains.…

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