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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