View of Mt. Fuji
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Accession Number
1941-31-202
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Ando Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of Japan's most celebrated ukiyo-e masters, captured the ethereal beauty of Mount Fuji in 1856 woodblock print. A pioneer of landscape prints during the late Edo period, Hiroshige everyday scenes into poetic visions, blending precise observation with atmospheric effects. "View of Mt. Fuji exemplifies his signature style, likely showcasing the sacred peak—Japan's highest mountain and a symbol of national identity—from a distant vantage, evoking tranquility and the transient nature of life, core to ukiyo-e's "floating world" philosophy. Printed using intricate wo...