富岳百景|Mount Fuji of the Mists (Vol. 1); Mount Fuji of the Ascending Dragon (Vol. 2)
1834–35
Medium
Woodblock print (first and second volumes with 100 pages of illustrations); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
9 x 6 1/4 in. (22.9 x 15.9 cm)
Classification
Illustrated Books
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
Accession Number
JIB108a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Katsushika Hokus, the legendary Japanese artist renowned for his ukiyo-e woodblock, created *Mount Fuji of the Mists (Vol. 1) and *Mount of the Ascending Dragon (Vol. 2) in 1834–35 during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Part of his ambitious *One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji* series, these illustrated books feature 100 pages of vibrant ink and color woodblock prints across the two volumes, each measuring a compact 9 x 6¼ inches. Hokusai captures the sacred volcano from daring perspectives—amid mists, dragons, men, trees, and everyday scenes—showcasing his mastery of composition and nature's gra...
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai · 1760–1849
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) stands as one of history's most influential artists, a Japanese master who revolutionized the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition and profoundly shaped Western art. Born in the Katsushika district of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to an artisan family, Hokusai lived through nearly nine decades of extraordinary creative evolution, adopting over thirty different artistic names t...