De berg Fuji en een bloeiende pruim
c. 1825
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
213; 186
About this artwork
Legaat van J.A. Bierens de Haan, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate beauty of *De berg Fuji en een bloende pruim* (Mount Fuji and a Bloom Plum), a circa 5 nishikieblock print by Teis Hokuba, a prominent ukiyo-e artist pupil of the legendary Katsushika Hokusai. This intimate work, measuring just 213 mm high by 186 mm wide, captures the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji alongside delicate plum blossoms in full bloom—a timeless motif evoking Japan's natural splendor during the late Edo period. okuba's mastery shines through innovative techniques: nishik, or "brocade prints," employed vibrant multi-color woodblocks for lifelike hues, while metall...
About the Artist
Teisai Hokuba · 1771–1844
Teisai Hokuba (1771–1844) was a Japanese artist of the Edo period who worked in the tradition of ukiyo-e, the celebrated school of woodblock prints and paintings that depicted the floating world of urban pleasure, theater, landscape, and daily life. A devoted pupil of Katsushika Hokusai — one of the towering figures in the history of Japanese art — Hokuba adopted the prefix of his master's name as...